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Stabilise your lower body for better distance control

Paul McKay Golf Coach • 13 June 2021

Stabilise your lower body for better distance control when you putt

Many of us can't control the distance of our putts, we leave the first long putt we have short, and then the next long putt we have rushes several feet by. One of the main reasons for this is the extra movement in the lower half of your body. Your lower body turns on the way back and the on the way through, thus opening and closing your putter face throughout the stroke.

In the picture above the top stance shows the more conventional stance where your feet may flare out slightly, this helps us rotate the hips in the swing but can be destructive when we putt. The bottom stance shows the feet turned in a little.

The next time you practice your putting, experiment with the angles of your feet. When you turn them in you will notice that your lower body is more stable. This in turn will help you keep your putter face more stable giving you a better start line and improve your distance control.

Have a go and let me know how you get on.

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