David Leadbetter

Not Locked In

Locked In

Overuse of the upper body when putting is one of the biggest reasons many golfers miss short putts. They may setup correctly to the putt and have the putter face perfectly on line. But then they make a stroke and move their upper body far too much. As a result, the putter face position changes. One of things that you should really try to do is lock yourself in when putting. It's very important to get your lower body stable to allow your hands, arms and shoulders to move freely. You don't want to move the lower body and overuse the upper body.

One of the reasons the belly putter is so popular is that it helps "lock in" or anchor your lower body. You simply anchor the end of the belly putter into your navel. As long as you keep a little tension in your knees and get you're arms and shoulders swinging, it's very easy to keep your lower body very still especially on short putts.

So remember, setup to the ball with a little tension inside your thighs and on your knees. Get your arms and shoulders swinging so that your chest stays square to the ball. Try it. I'm sure it will help you!