Did you misread the putt or did you aim it incorrectly? This is a very difficult question to answer. The putting stroke requires a golfer to stand to the side of the ball during the stroke. You don’t have the luxury of looking down the target line from behind the ball.
It’s really quite difficult to know if you misread the putt, mishit the putt or your aim was bad. To make this determination you have to start from square one. Get an alignment stick and start with a three foot straight putt. This will help you to determine if you are aiming it properly. If you consistently make the three footers you know you are aiming your putts correctly. The next goal is to determine whether or not you are mishitting the putt. Pick a spot on the golf ball and make sure you hit the spot with the center of the putter face. Also, use a white line on top of the putter to help you make better contact. If you aim it correctly and make solid contact the only other option is you misread the putt.
Make Aiming the Putter Your Top Priority
Move back to 10 feet and go through the same process. Once again, you want to find out if you your aim and stroke are solid. Remember to use an alignment stick to help you aim the putter properly. On the golf course, distance is more important then line on longer putts, but on short one’s you won’t make the putt if your aim is bad.
