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Exercises to Make Putting Practice Less Painful

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Combating Those Putting Green Aches
Practice Green Stretches Courtesy of Golf Fitness Magazine; used with permission
Becoming a great putter takes a tremendous amount of time. You need to practice to develop feel and touch, but the long hours standing in a bent-over position on the practice green can wreak havoc on your back, hips and neck.

It is common knowledge that golfers should warm up and stretch before playing and practicing the long game. But did you know that it is just as important to warm up and stretch before practicing putting?

To prevent injury and help you hang out on the putting green longer, the following pages offer three exercises to do before, during and after a practice putting session. (next page)

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