Comments on: Don’t talk too much, say scientists

By: Anthony Fox

Anthony Fox — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:16:46 +0000

The principle is clearly correct BUT you must not rush your natural pace of play either. Before you start the stroke, you must get settled (viz. comfortable) and have a consistent routine in terms of time. Maybe count “1 2 3″ with the stoke on “3″.

By: Mike Black

Mike Black — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:58:46 +0000

It was once said of me that I stand up to putt, look at the hole then the ball and just hit it; I enjoy success doing this, but accept that if I had no confidence in my putting the it would never work in a millon years. The key to confidence around the green is is gained in making up your mind and sticking to it – first instincts are most likely to be the best ones to follow.

Delay a stroke and doubt creeps in!

By: Colin Devroe

Colin Devroe — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:05:15 +0000

Crap, because I like to read while I putt. Oh wait, no, nevermind. I like to read while I….

By: Barry Oakland

Barry Oakland — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:52:06 +0000

If anyone is interested then I recommend Bob Rotella’s ‘Putting out of your mind’. Be clear, find the line, visualise the ball going in the hole, address the ball one look at where you are aiming and let go. Don’t be afraid, it’s meant to be fun & if one is afraid, then learn not to be; self hypnosis is a good place to start, ask Andy. If you don’t believe it, try putting with your eyes closed, one will be pleasantly amazed.

After all, the ball goes in the hole, or it doesn’t. If your worried, the ball feels that transmitted through the club head via your tense stroke.

Enjoy, Barry

By: John Richardson

John Richardson — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:14:15 +0000

I totally agree with this and think it is absolutely fundamental to putting. I first got this concept properly from Karl Morris and the day that I fully learnt to think less and trust more was a huuuge epiphany (and helped me to my first eagle)

By: Bob Kemper

Bob Kemper — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:46:37 +0000

Indeed!! My best putts are the ones that I tap in with out ceremony. The longer I hover, the worse the putt.

By: Lyall Davidson

Lyall Davidson — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:34:21 +0000

Dear Andy
Is your lead-in to this item accurate? I don’t think the research is saying ‘just walk up and hit it’. Surely what it is saying is ‘don’t chat about how you are going to hit the ball before you hit it’. You should still presumably examine the line and the slope, look for breaks and the cut of the grass and figure out what weight of shot you are going to hit. It’s just the verbals you have to drop.
Best
LyallD