Lag putting

[CG031]

My lag putting from 20-25 feet has been awful. About three weeks ago it started to happen. I thought I could fix it though because I started trying to make 20-25 footers and I was blowing them by the hole. So about a week ago I stopped doing that. I am now just trying to play them with in 3 feet everytime, and I can't do it. 5 Three-Putts today shows that this is the biggest problem in my game!

[Mhinderaker]

I read this really fantastic tip by Leadbetter a while ago in a certain Golf Digest (I think) that suggests that on lag putts you should think of throwing a ball underhand towards the hole with your right hand and use that motion as well as standing a little bit taller, it has worked fantastically so far for me.

Oh, I just found the image:

[CG031]

I read this really fantastic tip by Leadbetter a while ago in a certain Golf Digest (I think) that suggests that on lag putts you should think of throwing a ball underhand towards the hole with your right hand and use that motion as well as standing a little bit taller, it has worked fantastically so far for me.

Ill have to try this. Thanks man.

I just practiced for a half hour before I saw this, wish I could have practiced this. I used the "two tee" method to make sure I was coming through the putt, accelerating, and making sure I keep my putter face on line....Im putting much better, I just played another 9 holes (27 holes on the day haha) and I shot a 40 which was much better then the 45 and 42 earlier.

[J_Bone]

Not sure if this will help, but I kinda took Mickelson's putting method with a touch of mine.
I align the ball in front of center, closer to my front foot. I keep a triangle, but the front arm is closer to a 90* of the triangle and I tilt back a bit and tilt my head a bit to get my right eye (right hand hitter) aligned with the ball and the direction I'm putting. Still make your putting stroke with stiff arms and wrists while only rotating the shoulders.
By getting my right eye closer and directly over and behind the ball I got a better vision of the green and it's terrain to sink more 10ft and in putts while eliminating 3 putt's.