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 Mike Miles is a PGA teaching professional at Virginia Country Club in Long Beach. He qualified for both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship this year. Age: 35 Current Handicap: 12 Lowest Handicap: 11 Plays: Once or twice a month Practices: Once a month Ailment: I struggle with putting. I’ve found that if I only concentrate on speed, I eliminate the three-jack but don’t make a whole bunch of putts. If I focus on line too much, my speed gets all messed up. Is there a better way? Prescription: Great putters have correct body posture and proper alignment of their eyes, feet, hips and shoulders. I see too many students with their feet pointing right, their shoulders pointing left and their eyes not over the ball. This makes it difficult to start the ball on the intended line even though the clubface is square to the line. Reading greens also is an art that takes time to develop. The high and low points of the property, the flow of water and the type of grass on the putting surface are all key factors to recognize. Great putters start reading the greens when they drive in the front gate of the course they are playing that day. Patient: Male Age: 52 Current Handicap: 17 Lowest Handicap: 12 Plays: Three or four times a month Practices: Once or twice a month Ailment: I notice a number of tour pros choking down on their clubs, even with their driver. Is there a benefit to choking down on all your clubs, and will I lose distance if I do? Prescription: Choking down on the club can be a temporary fix to the common problem of not getting the clubhead square at impact. But you will lose distance doing so. By moving your hands down the grip, you’re moving the center of balance in the club closer to your hands, which makes it easier for your hands to make the clubhead release at impact. Doing that, however, could lead to a new problem, such as snap hooks or pulling the ball left of your intended target. The best way to get the late-hand problem out of a swing is to slow your body speed so your hands can naturally release the clubhead on time, which allows you to use the full length, weight and leverage of your golf club. |
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