I need help with my putting game Golf Nut!

Golf Nut, I hope that you can help me with my putting. I keep pulling putts to my left (I am right handed). It seems like I have tried everything and can’t seem to correct this. My line is usually good (I think so anyway) and I think that I am getting a good stroke towards the cup, I just keep missing to the left. Please help!





Well here is one thing to look at with your putting stroke. A lot of golfers have this problem because they feel like they are taking the putter back straight, but they are actually taking it back outside the of the target line. This can cause you to then come back through the golf ball on a straight line but to the left of the target, thus
creating this pull effect.
Here is something to try to check out if this is your problem and to possibly correct. Have a golfing buddy stand behind you while you putt and have them check out how you bring the putter back and through the golf ball. See if they can determine that you are bringing the putter back outside the target line.
Even if they cannot determine if this is the case, here is an easy golf drill that you can practice with no help needed. Take a long iron and lay it on the putting green. Then take several practice strokes focusing on taking the putter head slightly to the inside of the shaft of the iron on the back stroke. Then on the forward stroke, concentrate on taking the putter straight down the shaft of the iron.
For the drill, take 5-8 practice strokes, then step away from the iron and putt a real golf ball toward the hole. Then take 5-8 more practice strokes over the iron, then step away and putt a ball towards the hole. Do this a total of 3 times, then take 5 golf balls and putt them towards the same hole from the same distance. See if your putts don’t start rolling more true!
Thanks for the question and good golfing!




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