Putting Under Windy Conditions
Posted by Edward Dy on August 29th, 2008
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What can a golfer do to keep your ball on course as you putt even when there’s a howling wind? Taking a normal putting stance with a taller posture and your feet close together make it easy for the wind to shove you out of position.
Under this condition, you have to brace yourself against the wind is the thing to do:
1. Position your feet further apart than usual. This effectively lowers the center of your gravity, increasing your balance. Play the ball in the center
of your stance.
2. Grip down on the shaft, with your right hand near the end of the handle.
3. Flex your knees and bend more from your hips.
This is a compact stance that is less affected by wind, helping you keep your stroke on line.
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September 10th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
thanks a million for the tip. spitting and putting are very difficult things to do in the wind