Junkyard Putting: Geometry for Improvement

Junkyard Putting

A good friend of mine has published an ebook called Junkyard Putting. It gives you the methodolgy to use some simple tools to improve your putting. Here’s a brief introduction:

What would you think if you were told that tape and a coat hanger could help you improve your putting to point that you might putt like a Pro? Hard to believe but that’s Junkyard Putting.

•  Using simple geometry Junkyard Putting will improve your game.

•  It starts by making sure you have the right putter by determining the length and lie angle to fit your set-up.

•  Next but probably the most critical to excellent putting is to have an alignment tool that can be used on the course to insure your eyes are in the proper position.

•  Once you have your eyes in the proper position you now can lock in your stance! Again using alignment tools that can be used on the course.

After you have a repeatable setup, then good putting is just having a good stroke.

In summary, Junkyard Putting uses simple tools to determine your putter specifications, secures your eyes into the proper position, and then locks your stance for putting repeatability.

If you’re interested, you can buy it at Redwing Golf.

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Golf Etiquette: A Brief Primer

Here a summary of the important elements of good golf etiquette, starting with the all important “Fore”!

Safety
It is common, and required, etiquette to yell “Fore” if your shot is going in the direction of other golfers. This will warn the other golfers that the ball is headed at them.
As a beginner, you will make many bad shots. Don’t get so frustrated that you begin throwing clubs or other objects. It won’t help, and you may injure your playing partner.

Maintaining the Course
One very important rule is that you should leave the course as you have found it. This allows the course to be enjoyed by other who follows you. If you take a divot while Read the rest of this entry »
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Golf Glossary: Brief As Possible

Here’s a golf glossary that contains all of the major terms but does not take a week to review. Let me know if I missed a major entry that you think should be added.
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Above the Hole: When the ball’s lie is uphill from the hole on the green resulting in an undesirable downhill putt.
Ace: A hole in one.
Address:  The position of the player when he/she is lined up with the ball before a stroke.  The clubhead is grounded when a player is at address.
Albatross:  A score of 3 under par for a hole — also known as a Double Eagle.
Alignment: The body’s overall orientation with the club when at address.
Alternate Shot:  Form of play best suited to a foursome of two two-person teams in which the two players on a team alternate shots on the same hole.
Approach Putt:  A putt made from outside the green.
Approach Shot:  The shot played onto the green.  On a par four, this would traditionally be the second stroke.
Approach Wedge:Also known as a dual wedge or gap wedge — this club has a high loft and a length between a pitching wedge and a sand wedge.
Apron:  The rim of closely mowed grass surrounding the green, sometimes referred to as the collar or fringe.
Away:  The away player is the one whose ball is farthest from the hole.  The away player always plays first.
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Back in the Stance:  At address, to have the ball closer to your right foot than your left for right-handed players, or closer to your left foot than your right for left-handed players.  Positioning the ball back in the stance is usually used for iron hits.
Back Nine: The last nine holes of an 18-hole round. Read the rest of this entry »
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