This weekend's results at Riviera underscore how important it is to be able to putt well in this game of golf. Yet, when most people play and try and improve their golf game, they spend far more time on the driving range than on and around the practice green.
Steve Stricker has average power on the PGA Tour...he was 37th in driving distance this week. However, he won because he finished in the top 10 in greens in regulation, and had the fewest putts per round. He has simplified his swing quite a bit over the last few years, after fighting a hook for a long time. With today's win, he has leapfrogged Mickelson as the Number 2 ranked player in the world. Quite an achievement for a guy who struggled to keep his card a few years back.
When you start playing again this Spring, have a plan to make some improvements on your swing early in the season, then focus a lot more of your attention on your short game. The bottom line is that we want lower scores, and the easiest path to lower scores is around the green.
Scott Cole
powergolftraining.net
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