What Makes The Length of The Putt so Difficult? Some golfers struggle with a certain distance when putting. You might do well with long putts, but struggle on short putts. Or you might struggle only with longer putts that require more touch. Why would one length of putt give you fits on the green? Does your smooth stroke on 10-20 … Putting Yips Article>>
Improving Your Putting Focus What should you think about over the ball before you pull the trigger? This is a question I get a lot–especially from golfers who are hindered by the yips… Here’s what one golfer asked in my putting yips survey: “I basically ‘blackout’ over the ball and forget what I was working on. Why is this and … Putting Yips Article>>
Social Approval in Golf Why does your performance change when on the course? I’m following up on my email from last week about going from smooth in practice to jerky on the course… Here’s what one golfer asked in my putting yips survey: “I’m fine in practice on the putting green and playing on my own, but as soon as … Putting Yips Article>>
Why Does Your Stoke Change? Does your putting stroke feel different on the course? Maybe you consider your putting game as your primary strength, then all of the sudden you can’t make a short putt. Most golfers will attempt to work it out by spending more time on the practice green. Some may try to change grip, switch putters or … Putting Yips Article>>
How to Solve the Putting Yips This week I’d like to report what one golfer said is helping him with the yips… And it’s not about going cross-handed, left-handed, or changing to a long putter… One golfer reported, via my yips survey, what’s helping him with the yips (and I think he picked up some tips from my anti-yips putting … Putting Yips Article>>
Overcoming The Yips by Focusing on The Process This week I’m following up on the theme of tinkering, but I’m going to focus on tinkering with your stroke mechanics… One reason why it’s hard to break the yips cycle is because you focus too much on mechanics instead of the process. Golf instructors might tell you that thinking about a … Putting Yips Article>>