Shaun Barnes is a PGA Professional who works at Morton Golf Sales’ sister course, the award-winning Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA. Barnes is an expert in club-fitting and provides golf lessons to a large clientele in the Sacramento region. Today, he shares his golf tips on how to practice putting.
Practice Putting Under Pressure While Maintaining Focus
Find a straight putt and set tees at 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10 feet. All putts must be made before moving on to the next distance.
Make 30 putts from 3 feet – then 25 putts from 4 feet – then 15 feet from 5 feet – then 10 feet from 6 feet – then 5 from 10 feet
Just as if you were on the course you only get one chance to make the putt. Focus on each putt, go through your routine and stroke each putt with confidence. Stay focused, be patient and make it fun!
Please leave your comments on how this drill performs for you. If there are topics you would like for Shaun to cover in future blog entries, please feel free to leave your suggestions too.
Shaun Barnes, is a PGA Professional who specializes in golf lessons and club-fitting for Morton Golf Sales’ sister property, the award-winning Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA. Today, he shares his tips for having the right mindset on the golf course.
If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. – Peace Pilgrim
It’s not unusual for golfers to step into a shot thinking about where they DON’T want the ball to go. Our minds are the most important thing we have while playing the game. So if we think, don’t hit it out of bounds,” the only thing your subconscious hears is “hit it out of bounds.” To avoid this problem, our focus should be on the outcome we WANT instead of the one we don’t. Confident, positive thoughts can and will (with practice and patience) lead to positive results. Have fun!
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Improve your game with these 6 steps before every shot.
Choose the final target while being as specific as you can. Instead of choosing the green, choose which side of the flagstick you need/want to hit it to.
Choose a spot no more than three feet in front of the ball (a speck of dirt, blade of grass, anything that stands out to you) that lines up with your final target.
Point the face of the club at the chosen spot.
Align your hips and shoulders so that they are parallel with your target line.
Take one final look at your target, visualizing your shot.
Picture your target in your mind as you make your swing.
To be a more consistent player, it’s vital that you build and work through a pre-shot routine before every single shot. Even on the driving range.
Shaun Barnes is a PGA Professional at the award-winning Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA. Barnes specializes in club-fitting and golf lessons and looks forward to reading your comments below.
If you have suggestions for future golf tips that you would like covered, please leave a comment below or contact Shaun Barnes via email.
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Chrome Soft Truvis Shamrock Golf Balls combine Tour-proven performance with unparalleled feel, exceptional mis-hit forgiveness and the iconic Shamrock pattern from our popular Truvis Technology.
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Did you know that you can add an additional 1-2 clubs to your current set of PING irons and have it built to match the exact specs of your current PING irons?
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For a limited time, save 15% with coupon code MGS15 during the Presidents’ Day Weekend Sale. This sale runs February 15-18, 2019.
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The new Stroke Lab putter is about challenging common, well-established putter norms with innovative ideas that promote better performance. The new line of putters incorporates a unique new method of weight distribution designed to improve the physical dynamics of the stroke.
Most golfers’ putting strokes are inconsistent. Yet most putting technologies focus on improving alignment or improving the quality of roll. They attempt to mask a given stroke’s weaknesses instead of improving those weaknesses. Odyssey’s new Stroke Lab putter line helps improve the stroke through a profound change in weight distribution made possible by an innovative new shaft*. This is a completely new approach to putter weighting, and only Odyssey has it.
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Tip-heavy graphite and steel shaft saves 40 grams* that’s relocated into each end of the putter to change performance dynamics.
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The Stroke Lab shaft is slightly stiffer and lower torque compared to standard putter shafts for to better control the slightly heavier head.
Sole Weights and Grip Weight for a Smooth and Accurate Stroke
Additional weight in the sole and butt-end of the grip change the putter’s dynamics to help golfers consistently repeat a smoother and more accurate stroke.
White Hot Microhinge Face Insert for a Great Feel and Smooth Roll
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*Improvement claims based on comparison testing versus an Odyssey #7 putter.
** Compared to a standard Odyssey steel putter shaft.
