Everyone wants to lower their golf score and have a lower handicap. We all know how to accomplish this; you need to work on your short game. It's a fact that 40% of all shots on the golf course are made with your putter. By reducing the number of putts per round you will dramatically lower your score. How often have you added unnecessary strokes to your round by missing putts 4' and under? Truth is we all do it; most putts are missed from this range. An indoor putting green is the perfect tool to cut strokes from your game. The surface has to be non-directional to simulate a real green. There are a few different styles to choose from.
The portable type: These measure about 18" x 72", can be rolled up and transported very easy, from room to room, outside to a deck and just about anywhere. This style makes a great addition to a game room and can be purchased with your favorite NFL or NCAA team logo on it.
The stationary type: These can be purchased in different sizes, whatever fits your needs. Some of these greens you can chip to from an additional chipping mat. With this style you need a lot more area to set them up and get the added benefit of chipping as well as working on your putting.
Have some fun with your putting green, at cookouts, parties, holiday and other home occasions. You can have a little putting competition your friends and family, most guys and gals will enjoy it and it's a great way to pass time and work on your putting stroke.
Have a competition with your son or daughter. This will help your game and you get to spend quality time with your kids. and what could be better than that?
Everybody likes to play miniature golf, with some putting greens, they have the flexibility to change the hole locations and the positions, not as many as a miniature golf course but the putting surface will be more authentic.
Here are some putting tips to make sure you are practicing correctly on your indoor putting green and make those putts from 3' to 6'.
For many golfers, the 6' putt can be quite difficult in a match or good round of golf. One fault you may have is a over powering right hand (for right handed putters) which can lead to flipping the putter head, causing the putt to be pulled left of your target line.
To correct this maintain the angle formed by the back of your right hand and wrist throughout the putting stroke. First take a few practice strokes holding the putter with your right hand only, notice the angle formed by your right hand. Now with both hands on the putter, again take a few practice strokes starting your putting motion using your shoulders only, keeping the same right wrist angle throughout the stroke. This will take the hand action out your putting stroke.
Do you have trouble keeping your head down and peeking before the ball gets there? This causes your shoulders to open and usually you miss your putt to the left. To correct this imagine there's a penny under your ball, try to determine if it is heads or tails after you putt the the ball. This will keep your head down until you hear the ball fall in the cup. Another way is just look in front of your ball while making your putting stroke, this will cause you to keep your head down and the putter will release down the target line.
Practice these putting tips, have some fun on your indoor putting green and watch your golf scores and handicap drop in a short period of time.
Ken Bolin is an avid golfer and owner of http://www.kbgolfoutlet.com/. If your in the market for an indoor putting greens, or any other high quality golf equipment please feel free to visit my website.
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