"Left-Hand-Low" Putting Grip

[mrbillinoc]

I read an article from Dave Peltz and in it he suggested many golfers would benefit by reversing your putting grip for putts within 10 to 12 feet or less. I figured I'd give a try......AMAZING!!! I thought it would take a while to get the "feel" of this, but on the practice green before a round I had it down in 10 minutes. His reasoning is that it keeps the "triangle" more true and it is harder to "push" or "pull" a putt this way. For me it worked like a dream! Anything longer than 12 feet I still use my regular grip, but his "Left-Hand-Low" Putting Grip has definately made me a believer after just two rounds!!!

[seppo]

Didnt try that Putting grip, but it sounds funny.

I found out that a 12 feet or less Putt can easily be done with the stance fully open, your body completly targeting to the hole and the ball is lying 5 inches away from your right foot. The longer the putt gets the more the ball will go to the left because you cant swing on a perfect line but the aiming on the short ones is much easier for me.

[aquacooled]

read that article, however putting is one of the things I doing really well right now. I tried it but pulled allot of my putts, I know that it isnt going to come over night. However if I start 3 putting again then I will give it more effort..

[jorruss]

There is a variation of the left hand low style that I have been using for 7+ years, and it has worked wonderfully for me. A few years ago I noticed Vijay Singh using it on the tour during his win at the Masters. In my second round using it I shot 64 and had 22 putts.

Here's how to do it:
Place your right hand on the top of the grip, like in the normal left hand low grip. Now extend your right index finger down the right side of the shaft. Take your left hand and wrap it around your right index finger and around the grip like normal. Both thumbs should be pointing down the shaft like normal. If it hurts because your finger is not flexible enough, you can move your right index finger slightly under the grip more. Your left hand will "lock" the right hand in place and prevent your wrists from hinging during the stroke.

This grip should feel very solid and stable, and really helps eliminate wrist motion and enables both hands to work together. It's very hard for one hand to take over the other during the stroke, and it has helped me become a much more consistent putter. Try it!


In my Callaway Staff bag:

Driver: Callaway Fusion FT-3 Tour 8.5 Driver (Aldila NVS 75 X Flex)
3Wood: Callaway Fusion 3 Wood (Aldila NVS 75 X Flex)
5Wood: Royal Saber Custom Made w/ Infiniti Shaft
Irons: Titleist 503h 19 degree 2 Iron (TT X-100)
Irons: MacGregor V-Foil 1025 MB blades, 4-PW (TT X-100)
Wedge: Titleist Vokey Prototype 56 degree SW
Wedge: Callaway Forged+ 60 degree LW
Putter: Odyssey White Hot #6
Ball: Callaway HX Tour 56

[bayareamtnbiker]

I use left hand low. Works just a little better for me then standard. Switched after an elderly gentlemen demonstrated how accurate left-arm-only putting can be. The right hand goes along for the ride as a guide, yielding both touch and accuracy, w/o domination concerns. Also, warmup times are next to nothing. My first warmup putts often drop!! If you need a long warmup or lose touch between holes, try it for a couple days and you might like it! Good luck!!

[golfchief]

I've been using left hand low for many years now, stopped me from pushing and pulling putts. All my putting is left hand low. If your putting fine with the regular grip you'll see no benefit changing until you start pushing and pulling those par and birdie putts from ten feet and less.