Find your perfect putting style and solve the mystery of golf's most puzzling shot
The putt is the shortest swing in all of golf and requires the least amount of strength and coordination. Yet it is the most important, and potentially frustrating, shot in the game. "To master the game of golf," writes author and teaching professional Brian Lake, "you must master putting." In this comprehensive lesson book, Lake teaches you how, taking you from essential basics to advanced mechanics.
Like no other book, Putt like a Pro explains in detail how to excel with the most unorthodox and successful putting strokes used by tour professionals today. With the innovative instruction of Brian Lake on your green, you'll learn how to:
- Develop your personal putting style
- Find the right equipment to fit your style
- Read the greens and strategize for any condition
- Master the mental game and build confidence
- Practice effectively with targeted skill-building sessions
- Execute the proper grip, stance, and stroke for the claw, the belly putter, the sidesaddle, and other professional-grade putting strokes
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is the Most Important Shot in Golf?
Chapter 2: Why Do Most Players Fail to Improve Their Putting Games?
Chapter 3: The Basics: Mental Skills and Consistency
Chapter 4: The Basics: Physical Skills
Chapter 5: The Basics: Green Reading Skills
Chapter 6: Searching for the “Perfect” Stroke.
Chapter 7: Choosing a Putter.
Chapter 8: Put Your Putting Stroke to the Test.
Chapter 9: Fixing Faults with Practice Drills and Training Aids.
Chapter 10: Question and Answer Time.
About the Author :
Brian Lake is a golf professional who has given countless lessons to men, women, children, young pros, and celebrities since becoming a Class-A PGA member in 1995. He lives in Bradenton, Florida.
