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Putting on fast greens and, in particular, if it is a downhill putt or down wind, can strike fear into even the most seasoned golfers.
For any putt on the course, we always have to be aware of the green speed and although the wish is for every putt to drop in the hole this is not always the case. So leaving the approach putt in an easy distance for the next shot is key.
A great trick is to copy the legendary Seve Ballesteros, a fantastic putter, who used to try to stroke his fast putts from the toe end of the putter, instead of the centre. Hitting the ball on the toe end, the furthest point on the putter face from the shaft, deadens the feel at impact and for the ball to roll off softer. This is a good way to still make a positive stroke, without the worry of the ball running a long way past the hole.
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