Go to your practice green and set 5 tees thats are a club length away from the hole. Dont stop until you can make 10 putts in a row, 2 from each tee. This will help with those short putts but more importantly instills some confidence. I love the way he braces himself to the ground. Another i kinda noticed was knowing the railroad track alognment. His misses all seem to be just a little right, so if he would try to aim a little more left, the club will actually be down the line.
I'll be out there all day trying to make those 10 putts in a row. My short game needs all the help it can get! All jokes aside, great tip. Short putts are killing my score - muscle memory and building confidence is key. Will definitely be incorporating this into my round prep this season. Thanks for watching!
Putting: I switched to the claw grip and Ive noticed going long has been greatly reduced. I have also instead of trying to sink every putt to focus on getting it into an imaginary 2' circle. This mind set has me coming closer to making 1 putts and has almost eliminated 3 putts. Chipping: Hinge and hold method. Look it up. 👌Practice chipping ALOT. Same mind set as putting. Imaginary 3' circle Ive put in countless hours of practice but improving these two aspects of the game has put me into 83-92 range consistently. It's always the chunked fairway shots , OB penalty strokes that screw my rounds and has kept me from breaking 80. It never fails. lol
Thanks for the tips! I like the 2 and 3 foot circle idea - don't put so much pressure on every long putt. We'll check out that hinge and hold chip method I've never heard of that before.
All good advice listed in the comments below. Two things don't follow the ball after you hit it. Keep the body quite until you hear the ball in cup (hopefully). Next get a putter fitting, you'll be surprised how this will help.
Best way to improve your putting is to practice. Putting is 40% of the game for an 18 handicap golfer, 50% for a scratch player, and yet so many of us hardly ever practice. We spend more time practicing with our driver, which we use 14 times in an average round. Most clubs have a practice green, often close to the first tee, so use it more.
If I was Danny I would set up to put straight first. Good drill is to get a flat meter long metal ruler and learn to put the length of it without the ball falling off to the left or the right. In time you will get used to putting dead straight and neither push or pull puts. So as long as you start the put on line you will start to sink more than you miss.
Love this idea, Al! Starting online and getting a good roll should certainly help the putting game, also I think having a good end over end roll is a great indicator of proper contact. Thanks for watching!
@@blunderboysgolf I draw a big black line around the circumference of the ball. This allows me to spot a wobble or a good roll. Master the ruler whilst using the black line on the ball, 2 tips for the price of one boys.
I've picked up a few of these on the course and have seen a few brands making them with the line and "felt" like my putting was better that round. Placebo or not It made me focus on consistent ball striking
@@blunderboysgolf yeah there are a few ball manufacturers who offer balls that can help. Or visit a well known online shop and buy a ball marker. Can’t emphasise enough how much it will help with your game. Best of luck 🤞
He takes the putter a long way back on a short putt and decelerates on the way back to the ball. Proximity to the hole for your first putt is a key metric for bogey golfers like us. We're not hitting many greens so pitching and chipping well can really help to avoid the 3 putts. I cant wait for the crappy english weather to settle a bit so i can get out and practice from 75 yards and in. I'm not going to gain 30 yards at this stage of my life so if i can get my shortgame good enough to break 90 more often i will be happy.
Good call, Robert. I've noticed that short follow through as well. I think the chipping near and around the green is another area we high handicap golfers could shave strokes vs searching for the longest clubs (like I have). Cheers!
@blunderboysgolf I'm a short hitter, a tiny bit behind the averages that everyone seems to think are way shorter than they really are lol but I can regularly shoot low 90s. This year, rather than searching for distance I'm never going to have. I'm going to concentrate on leaving my 2nd shot in a better place and my game inside 100 yards. I'm averaging around 3 shots to hole out inside of 100, but considering most of the time I'm inside 30 yards, 3 to hole out isn't good enough.
Golf sidekick likes to do a strokes over par from inside 100 as a par 3. That is a good experiment to try too! I will say one positive that I've noticed in getting a new driver from my old and outdated one was the second shot distance. I could either hit a mid iron to the green or a mid iron to a good distance vs trying to whack a hybrid or long iron on from a ridiculous distance. It's amazing where we all gain and lose the shots on the course
1 foot through 6 foot putts 10 each around the hole, if you miss start over!! On the other hand he has got to fix that over the top swing. try the wall drill for learning how to bring the club from the inside!!! this drill will also stop him from bringing the club to far on the inside on the backswing!!! best of luck!!!
Thank you for watching and thanks for the tips! Certainly several changes can be made to the swing. The putting drill is an easy one to work on that consistency. Cheers!
as a 19 handicapper - ive been working on my putting (i miss to the left) and have reduced that hugely (putting stroke). If i ever get to a course ahead of time, its mostly those 3-10ft putts i will practice as that for me is where i can really drive my score down - even reducing misses at that range by 25%+ will drop scores by a few strokes - defo worth it
I think all of us high handicappers have to get away from the trick putting on the green and focus on those 10 foot and in putts like you said. Do you feel it is your stroke path that causes the left misses? Thanks for the thoughts 👌
I was having difficulty with lag putting so my last few rounds I've looked at the hole while putting. It's made a huge difference in reducing my number of three putts. I still look at the ball for anything under 4ft though. I think a more forgiving mallet putter would help Danny out as well!
Thanks for the tip Kevin. That is an interesting idea to Focus more on the target than the ball. I've heard of aiming for a landing pad rather than the hole, similar thought processes. The 3-5 footers are the money makers for sure, Thanks!
As a 1 handicap, there is a lot that I could say about the general play that we can see from Danny, but you specifically ask about putting... In my experience, speed is king. People often do not have a problem understanding the general slope of a green. However, they often leave their putts way too short or smash it past the hole making a 2 putt difficult. Second is ... take your time. Carefully read each putt and line it up. It doesn't matter if it is a 1-foot putt or 10-foot putt. Take your time, read the putt properly and make sure that where your ball is pointing to is actually where you want to go. If it is off by an inch don't be happy and say that over the ball you will compensate for it but rather realign the ball. My aim with any putt, no matter the length, is to get it within 1.5 feet. That length should be a gimme no matter your handicap. To begin improving your handicap it doesn't matter if your putt is a couple of inches to the left or right, what matters is to guarantee the 2 putt. I at times actually actively try not to focus on holing a putt but to ensure those 1.5 feet. If i hole it, great but it is not my aim. So generally on the practice green I mainly focus on speed. you need to get an understanding of the pace of the green for the day otherwise you will have difficulties. At the beginning of my warm-up i don't try to hole out ANY of my putts. I am just making sure that I am within those 1.5 feet. Only a couple of minutes before my playing time is where i try to hole a couple of up to 5 foot putts making sure that my alignment is good for the day. As for technique, i have 2 tips. 1: if you struggle with pace what i found is a good indicator for how quick you want to your putter head to move is to imagine rolling a golf ball with your hand. For me it is a very similar feel for the strength and intensity that i will move my putter with. (That goes for chipping and pitting as well by the way). 2: In the video while putting danny hinges his wrist quite a lot while putting. That is a no-go. It leads to inconsistency with your putts making you doubt your game. for me an easy grip to ensure that my wrist aren't moving is actually Jordan Spieth's cross handed grip. There are a couple of videos on YT on it if you are interested. Otherwise, as per usual, it is just practice practice and some more practice. Good luck with your journey!
Lot of room for improvement from within 3'. Just a couple shots and a few rolls of a putt away from a pretty nice round! I'd get out and try to maximize your time on the practice green - always helps me with the flat stick.
This man has no idea how the golf club actually works. He's desperately trying to move the clubhead in the direction of the desired ball flight and that simply isn't how a golf club works. It is not a stupid stick, it's a marvel of genius engineering that until you understand how it works you cannot use it properly.
Thanks for watching, neither Danny or myself are maestros with the club! It looks like you have a lot of good training advice on your page channel, any specific videos that you think Danny could benefit from? Cheers!
As someone else mentioned, don’t hinge your wrists when you putt. Keep your hands and wrists still. Also your putting stance seems a little too wide. Try narrowing your stance. You might try a putting mirror on the putting green to be sure your alignment is correct. Your eyes should be over the ball, not behind or in front of the ball.
I know Danny knows that's not legal so if he is that must've been a brain fart or a trick of the camera. You may see me draw a line behind the ball when in the sand on my videos. I know that is a penalty stroke but I need all the help I can get to effectively get out of the sand. Thanks for the comment and good point to make as I think a lot of people don't realize this!
I think adding a putting routine before each round could be beneficial for you, Danny. That and taking your time. If it's not a gimme, line it up, breathe, let the others in your group finish up. Keep grinding!
he's either an 18 or 20 handicap golfer if it's official? there's none of this guessing bullshit. And a 20 handicap golfer should at least score a 92 gross at least 25 percent of the time
Hey Paul, Danny uses a Garmin golf watch which calculates his handicap. It is not an official WHS handicap system, but measures the 8 lowest scores of your last 20 and adjusts for slope and par rating. At the time of this video his handicap was 19.4. I know I said he ranges from an 18-20 I guess that's me talking about my experience with him golfing for years vs the exact date of video. Thanks for watching, sorry for any confusion.
For short putts I try to line up and hit. When I overthink I miss those.
Go to your practice green and set 5 tees thats are a club length away from the hole. Dont stop until you can make 10 putts in a row, 2 from each tee. This will help with those short putts but more importantly instills some confidence. I love the way he braces himself to the ground. Another i kinda noticed was knowing the railroad track alognment. His misses all seem to be just a little right, so if he would try to aim a little more left, the club will actually be down the line.
I'll be out there all day trying to make those 10 putts in a row. My short game needs all the help it can get! All jokes aside, great tip. Short putts are killing my score - muscle memory and building confidence is key. Will definitely be incorporating this into my round prep this season. Thanks for watching!
Nicely done video! Enjoyed watching, Sawmill Creek looks great too 👍
Thanks, John. Sawmill is a tough track no doubt. But beautiful course, especially the back nine. Thanks for watching!
@@blunderboysgolf my pleasure 👍 enjoyed it, was jealous of the blue sky 😂
Putting: I switched to the claw grip and Ive noticed going long has been greatly reduced. I have also instead of trying to sink every putt to focus on getting it into an imaginary 2' circle. This mind set has me coming closer to making 1 putts and has almost eliminated 3 putts.
Chipping: Hinge and hold method. Look it up. 👌Practice chipping ALOT. Same mind set as putting. Imaginary 3' circle
Ive put in countless hours of practice but improving these two aspects of the game has put me into 83-92 range consistently. It's always the chunked fairway shots , OB penalty strokes that screw my rounds and has kept me from breaking 80. It never fails. lol
Thanks for the tips! I like the 2 and 3 foot circle idea - don't put so much pressure on every long putt. We'll check out that hinge and hold chip method I've never heard of that before.
All good advice listed in the comments below. Two things don't follow the ball after you hit it. Keep the body quite until you hear the ball in cup (hopefully). Next get a putter fitting, you'll be surprised how this will help.
Thanks, Wally! I think the smooth follow through will help with consistency of speed and head down will keep from pulling left. Good points.
Best way to improve your putting is to practice. Putting is 40% of the game for an 18 handicap golfer, 50% for a scratch player, and yet so many of us hardly ever practice. We spend more time practicing with our driver, which we use 14 times in an average round. Most clubs have a practice green, often close to the first tee, so use it more.
Great point! It's definitely something everyone can and should practice before every round as it makes up such a huge chunk of the game. Cheers!
If I was Danny I would set up to put straight first. Good drill is to get a flat meter long metal ruler and learn to put the length of it without the ball falling off to the left or the right. In time you will get used to putting dead straight and neither push or pull puts. So as long as you start the put on line you will start to sink more than you miss.
Love this idea, Al! Starting online and getting a good roll should certainly help the putting game, also I think having a good end over end roll is a great indicator of proper contact. Thanks for watching!
@@blunderboysgolf I draw a big black line around the circumference of the ball. This allows me to spot a wobble or a good roll. Master the ruler whilst using the black line on the ball, 2 tips for the price of one boys.
I've picked up a few of these on the course and have seen a few brands making them with the line and "felt" like my putting was better that round. Placebo or not It made me focus on consistent ball striking
@@blunderboysgolf yeah there are a few ball manufacturers who offer balls that can help. Or visit a well known online shop and buy a ball marker. Can’t emphasise enough how much it will help with your game. Best of luck 🤞
He takes the putter a long way back on a short putt and decelerates on the way back to the ball.
Proximity to the hole for your first putt is a key metric for bogey golfers like us. We're not hitting many greens so pitching and chipping well can really help to avoid the 3 putts. I cant wait for the crappy english weather to settle a bit so i can get out and practice from 75 yards and in. I'm not going to gain 30 yards at this stage of my life so if i can get my shortgame good enough to break 90 more often i will be happy.
Good call, Robert. I've noticed that short follow through as well. I think the chipping near and around the green is another area we high handicap golfers could shave strokes vs searching for the longest clubs (like I have). Cheers!
@blunderboysgolf I'm a short hitter, a tiny bit behind the averages that everyone seems to think are way shorter than they really are lol but I can regularly shoot low 90s. This year, rather than searching for distance I'm never going to have. I'm going to concentrate on leaving my 2nd shot in a better place and my game inside 100 yards. I'm averaging around 3 shots to hole out inside of 100, but considering most of the time I'm inside 30 yards, 3 to hole out isn't good enough.
Golf sidekick likes to do a strokes over par from inside 100 as a par 3. That is a good experiment to try too! I will say one positive that I've noticed in getting a new driver from my old and outdated one was the second shot distance. I could either hit a mid iron to the green or a mid iron to a good distance vs trying to whack a hybrid or long iron on from a ridiculous distance. It's amazing where we all gain and lose the shots on the course
1 foot through 6 foot putts 10 each around the hole, if you miss start over!! On the other hand he has got to fix that over the top swing. try the wall drill for learning how to bring the club from the inside!!! this drill will also stop him from bringing the club to far on the inside on the backswing!!! best of luck!!!
Thank you for watching and thanks for the tips! Certainly several changes can be made to the swing. The putting drill is an easy one to work on that consistency. Cheers!
as a 19 handicapper - ive been working on my putting (i miss to the left) and have reduced that hugely (putting stroke). If i ever get to a course ahead of time, its mostly those 3-10ft putts i will practice as that for me is where i can really drive my score down - even reducing misses at that range by 25%+ will drop scores by a few strokes - defo worth it
I think all of us high handicappers have to get away from the trick putting on the green and focus on those 10 foot and in putts like you said. Do you feel it is your stroke path that causes the left misses? Thanks for the thoughts 👌
@@blunderboysgolf
defo my stroke path, kept pushing it left - now got a more natural arc, seems to work better, fingers crossed...
I was having difficulty with lag putting so my last few rounds I've looked at the hole while putting. It's made a huge difference in reducing my number of three putts. I still look at the ball for anything under 4ft though. I think a more forgiving mallet putter would help Danny out as well!
Thanks for the tip Kevin. That is an interesting idea to Focus more on the target than the ball. I've heard of aiming for a landing pad rather than the hole, similar thought processes. The 3-5 footers are the money makers for sure, Thanks!
As a 1 handicap, there is a lot that I could say about the general play that we can see from Danny, but you specifically ask about putting...
In my experience, speed is king. People often do not have a problem understanding the general slope of a green. However, they often leave their putts way too short or smash it past the hole making a 2 putt difficult. Second is ... take your time. Carefully read each putt and line it up. It doesn't matter if it is a 1-foot putt or 10-foot putt. Take your time, read the putt properly and make sure that where your ball is pointing to is actually where you want to go. If it is off by an inch don't be happy and say that over the ball you will compensate for it but rather realign the ball.
My aim with any putt, no matter the length, is to get it within 1.5 feet. That length should be a gimme no matter your handicap. To begin improving your handicap it doesn't matter if your putt is a couple of inches to the left or right, what matters is to guarantee the 2 putt. I at times actually actively try not to focus on holing a putt but to ensure those 1.5 feet. If i hole it, great but it is not my aim.
So generally on the practice green I mainly focus on speed. you need to get an understanding of the pace of the green for the day otherwise you will have difficulties. At the beginning of my warm-up i don't try to hole out ANY of my putts. I am just making sure that I am within those 1.5 feet. Only a couple of minutes before my playing time is where i try to hole a couple of up to 5 foot putts making sure that my alignment is good for the day.
As for technique, i have 2 tips.
1: if you struggle with pace what i found is a good indicator for how quick you want to your putter head to move is to imagine rolling a golf ball with your hand. For me it is a very similar feel for the strength and intensity that i will move my putter with. (That goes for chipping and pitting as well by the way).
2: In the video while putting danny hinges his wrist quite a lot while putting. That is a no-go. It leads to inconsistency with your putts making you doubt your game. for me an easy grip to ensure that my wrist aren't moving is actually Jordan Spieth's cross handed grip. There are a couple of videos on YT on it if you are interested.
Otherwise, as per usual, it is just practice practice and some more practice.
Good luck with your journey!
Great insight! The focus on speed is a great tip too. Can't tell you how many times you leave the second put 10' past or too short.
Lot of room for improvement from within 3'. Just a couple shots and a few rolls of a putt away from a pretty nice round! I'd get out and try to maximize your time on the practice green - always helps me with the flat stick.
Definitely could benefit from adding a dedicated time before the round for putting. Thanks, wombat!
This man has no idea how the golf club actually works. He's desperately trying to move the clubhead in the direction of the desired ball flight and that simply isn't how a golf club works. It is not a stupid stick, it's a marvel of genius engineering that until you understand how it works you cannot use it properly.
Thanks for watching, neither Danny or myself are maestros with the club! It looks like you have a lot of good training advice on your page channel, any specific videos that you think Danny could benefit from? Cheers!
As someone else mentioned, don’t hinge your wrists when you putt. Keep your hands and wrists still. Also your putting stance seems a little too wide. Try narrowing your stance. You might try a putting mirror on the putting green to be sure your alignment is correct. Your eyes should be over the ball, not behind or in front of the ball.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the tips. He is definitely flicking the wrists when putting which can't help with consistency. Cheers!
I could be wrong but it looks like he’s soling the club on the sand in the traps. That’s a no no and a penalty.
I know Danny knows that's not legal so if he is that must've been a brain fart or a trick of the camera. You may see me draw a line behind the ball when in the sand on my videos. I know that is a penalty stroke but I need all the help I can get to effectively get out of the sand. Thanks for the comment and good point to make as I think a lot of people don't realize this!
I think adding a putting routine before each round could be beneficial for you, Danny. That and taking your time. If it's not a gimme, line it up, breathe, let the others in your group finish up. Keep grinding!
That's a good thought, boots. I think we all get antsy when we miss a putt and want to just move on to the next. A deep breath would be helpful!
he's either an 18 or 20 handicap golfer if it's official? there's none of this guessing bullshit. And a 20 handicap golfer should at least score a 92 gross at least 25 percent of the time
Hey Paul, Danny uses a Garmin golf watch which calculates his handicap. It is not an official WHS handicap system, but measures the 8 lowest scores of your last 20 and adjusts for slope and par rating. At the time of this video his handicap was 19.4.
I know I said he ranges from an 18-20 I guess that's me talking about my experience with him golfing for years vs the exact date of video. Thanks for watching, sorry for any confusion.