Need a plan to improve putting

[Club Rat]

I read his book.

He does not say "absolutely," or I don't remember that word.

I will look it up, but I distinctively remember him saying - a one-armed rehearsal to keep you loose while looking at the line is fine. I think recalling him writing, if you must, do the rehearsal behind the ball on the line of the putt, or something similar.

He wants you thinking about the line of the putt and staying loose rather than the length of the stroke, which may have you thinking "mechanics."

You can get a feel with a one-armed rehearsal, just keep your eye on the line.

But do what works for you.

I have not read his book, these may just be James words on the blog / article which was published on GolfWeek by James Achenbach.

Other notable descriptions he indicates -

Stockton is all about results. His emphasis has always been on feel, not mechanics. “You don’t want to be a robot,” he said. “You don’t want to get stuck over the ball. You want putting to be a smooth, flowing process.”

Two additional Stockton principles are more difficult for some to grasp.

One, he believes in continual arm and hand movement during the putting routine. At address, he places his putter head in front of the ball and then behind the ball. One quick look at the target, and the stroke is underway. He never appears to be locked or frozen.

Two, he endorses a forward press to initiate the stroke. Because the forward press de-lofts the face.

Here is a link to the article if anyone is interested - http://golfweek.com/news/2013/nov/24/rory-mcilroy-dave-stockton-putting-achenbach/

Dr Des, thanks for your valuable comments and I have certainly enjoyed this discussion.

Club Rat