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Well this weekend brings us Finals Day and The Sherwin Cup. 2 huge days with a great forecast. Because it's one of the last big weekends of the season we are putting on a sale you don't want to miss!
40% OFF Galvin Green and adidas clothing on the rail
£30 OFF all TaylorMade M1 and M2 fairway woods and hybrids
£50 OFF all TaylorMade, Titleist, and Benross Golf Bags
Plus lots, lots more to look out for in store!
Master the Mellor Greens
Have you ever heard the saying,
'It's always better to miss it on the pro side of the hole'?
How about,
'Never up, never in'?
In case you haven't heard these sayings, what they mean is quite simple. Better players know that, no matter how well you judge the speed and break of a putt, if you consistently miss on the low side of the hole, you're never giving yourself a real chance. (The low side, by the way, refers to the side of the hole that's actually lower than the hole.) Since golf balls don't roll upwards naturally, unless you hit the putt from below the hole up the hill, the ball has no chance to go in.
On the other hand, if you tend to miss more often on the upper side (the pro side) of the hole, once in a while, the ball may actually find the hole. The key is speed. Having the right speed, even if you aim a little high and for a little too much break, the ball actually may slow down more and start to break into the hole even though you were a little off with your aim. Better players understand this (whether they're aware of it or not) and generally miss to the higher side of the hole rather than the lower side. They also cite speed as more important than direction, for this very reason.
That said, next time you practice, find a breaking putt to the right, and then one that breaks to the left. Practice on both holes until your misses start trending toward the pro side of the hole. Of course, the goal is to make more than you miss, but with the right kind of misses, you may find yourself making a few more putts, as well!
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Video of the week | It's not long now until the chest thumping and fist pumping starts, and in the build up to this year's Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, a few of the players have been busy slapping on a bit of face paint. Time to book your place in front of the TV, or down the club, and watch all the action on Sky Sports. |
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