Many golfers–including Tour players–cut across the ball when they putt. That’s because they swing the club from inside-to-out, causing skidding and spinning. To stop this, you need to swing the shaft not the putterhead along the target line. Here’s a drill that will cure you of this bad habit.
Take two clubs and line them up on each side of the target line–one club on the outside of the target line, one club on the inside of the target line. The outside club’s head points away from the hole while the grip points toward the hole starting at the ball. The inside club’s head points toward the hole while the grip points away starting at the ball. Try some putts. Focus on swinging inside-to-in, not inside-to-out.
The clubs help you see your true putting stroke so you can correct it. Also, if you place your right forefinger (left forefinger for lefties) on the shaft, imagine that your holding a pencil and trying to trace the target line with your stroke. You may miss a few putts when you start, but keep at it. Soon, you’ll sink more than you miss.
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