How often do you hear the comment “I missed four putts of no more than a half metre!” Then, “I concentrated on the line. I was careful not to look up and peek at the ball. I had no negative thoughts just kept telling myself to keep the putter blade square.” The comments are self-diagnosis.

The golfer was thinking too much about the fundamentals in the tournament rather than on the practice green to achieve a good consistency. Putting must become automatic. Many golfers get too involved in the process instead of thinking of the goal of the ball into the bottom of the cup.

A putting practice drill that will help the mind and body to understand and allow the proper rocking of the shoulders in the stroke is to place a club on the ground. The toes are placed either equidistant from the club or in a slightly open position meaning that the left toe is 25/ 30 mm from the shaft than the right toe (right hand player). The body posture is to bend from the hips being sure that the shoulders align with the shaft on the ground. The secondary golf club or old golf shaft is placed across the chest and under each arm pit.