PUTTING FUNDAMENTALS - How to get your putting back on track
Warren Bennett of the Warren Bennett Golf Academy explains how to improve putting consistency by focusing on aim and pace. He demonstrates the 'Gate Drill' to refine the ball's start line and introduces a '2/3 and a third' rhythm technique to ensure smooth acceleration and distance control.
Pace is the most important factor in putting because it determines the line on breaking putts.
The Gate Drill helps remove the anxiety of the hole by focusing purely on starting the ball on the correct path.
Adopt a 2/3 backswing and 1/3 follow-through ratio to avoid 'wafty' strokes and ensure the clubface is square at impact.
Use the 'throwing analogy' to develop natural feel for distance rather than overthinking mechanical swing lengths.
Practice putting through gates of varying widths (from 4 balls wide down to nearly ball-width) to increase difficulty.