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Close Your Eyes for this Putting DrillPracticing with Eyes Closed Can Help Develop Feel, Distance Control on GreensTouring professionals sometimes practice putting with their eyes closed as a way of developing "feel" in their putting strokes. On rare occasions, a touring pro will even close his or her eyes on some putts during tournament play. Can recreational golfers learn anything from this technique? First thing to learn: You're not a touring pro, so don't close your eyes on any putt that counts. But yes, recreational golfers can use the eyes-closed method during practice to work on developing their own "feel" on the greens. Michael Lamanna is the Director of Instruction at The Phoenician resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. He recommends the following drill as one way golfers can improve both their feel for the putting stroke and their distance control on the greens.
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Step 4 Repeat this procedure at each three-ball station out to 50 feet. If you incorporate this putting drill into your practice routine, you should begin to develop a better feel on the greens. See also: |
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