The Putting Prescription

Craig L. Farnsworth

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The Putting Prescription

The Putt Doctor's Proven Method for a Better Stroke

Dr. Craig L. Farnsworth

Author of See It & Sink It

The doctor is on the golf course!

Dr. Craig Farnsworth has helped more than 125 Tour pros improve their putting games from good to outstanding. Now, you can raise the level of your game using the same innovative techniques that have helped Nick Faldo, Annika Sörenstam, Bernhard Langer, and many others become masters of the green. Whether you suffer from sloppy setup, tight grip, pushing, pulling, or "the yips," The Putting Prescription will cure what ails you!

"I have worked with Craig over the years and have used and applied his prescriptions and drills myself. I particularly love the string and needles drill. All you need to do is add a bit of practice."

-Nick Faldo, six-time Majors winner on the PGA Tour, member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, and analyst for CBS and the Golf Channel

"As a veteran PGA Tour player, I've studied many golf books and listened to more than my share of instructors. Dr. Farnsworth's putting method is the most complete and thorough I've read. He has helped my putting and he can help yours too."

-Scott McCarron, PGA Tour player

"I have had the honor to work with the leading putting coaches in the world and Dr. Craig Farnsworth is the best of the best. His understanding of putting is by far the most comprehensive, and his ability to communicate that knowledge is second to none. I have seen him transform the game of a PGA superstar and elevate the games of 'weekend warriors.'"

-Mike Adams, Golf Digest Top-50 Instructor and Golf Magazine Top-100 Teacher

"Dr. Farnsworth is the premier specialist in helping golfers of all abilities become the best putters they can be. His attention to detail and creative use of drills and games are the best in the game. This book will help you get to the next level."

-Brian Mogg, Golf Magazine Top-100 Teacher

"Having seen the direct benefit to my own game, it is crystal clear to me why so many PGA and LPGA players ultimately find their way to Dr. Farnsworth. He does a wonderful job of blending state-of-the-art teaching methods with the specific needs of the student. I am very cautious about referring my students to instructors. However, I enthusiastically refer my players to Dr. Farnsworth."

-Dr. Gary Brown, Golf Performance Specialist, Intelligent Golf

"I have utilized Doctor Farnsworth's information in my instructional programs since meeting Doc in 1998. His knowledge has transformed my teaching and my own game, allowing me to be the Michigan PGA Teacher and Player of the Year in 2005. Following the Doc's prescriptions will help transform everyone's putting!"

-John L. Dal Corobbo, Director of Instruction, The Training Academy at Prairie View
Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Where Do I Begin?

SECTION ONE Setup for Success.

SECTION TWO The Grip.

SECTION THREE The Putt Doctor’s Stroke.

SECTION FOUR It Is All in Your Perception/Trusting Your Eyes.

SECTION FIVE Additional Techniques to Improve Your Stroke.

SECTION SIX Pulling the Putt.

SECTION SEVEN Pushing the Putt.

SECTION EIGHT Knowing Where to Look, What to Look For, and How to Look.

SECTION NINE Speed Control.

SECTION TEN Attitude, Confidence, and the Routine.

SECTION ELEVEN The Yips.

SECTION TWELVE Drills and Practice with a Purpose.

APPENDIX A Putter Fittings.

APPENDIX B Training Aids That Are a Must.

Index.

Sujets

• Sport
• Autres sports
• Golf
• Tiger Woods
• Recreation
• Masters Tournament
• Sports

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 04 mai 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780470459188
• Langue: English

Extrait

Table of Contents
 
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction
WHERE DO I BEGIN?
Beginner or an average of five three-putts a round
90s shooter or a handicap in the 15 to 25 range
80s shooter or a handicap in the 6 to 14 range
Below a 6 handicap but not Tour quality
Tour Player
 
SECTION ONE - SETUP FOR SUCCESS
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Know Your Dominant Eye
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Three Big Musts to See the Target Line
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - The Dominant Eye Dictates Your Stance
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - Get Connected
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - Shoulder Alignment and Front-Arm Dominance
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - Bend at the Hips, Not at the Waist
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - Neutral Wrists and Hands
PRESCRIPTION NO. 8 - You Must Be Diligent with the Ball Position
PRESCRIPTION NO. 9 - Hands at or Slightly in Front of the Ball
PRESCRIPTION NO. 10 - Good Balance Is Imperative
 
SECTION TWO - THE GRIP
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - The Conventional Grip
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Soft Hands and Grip Pressure Points
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - The Unconventional Grip
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - The Split Grip Can Work for You
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - “Hands-Opposed” Grip: It Won for Mr. Runyan
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - Long-Putter Grip Options
 
SECTION THREE - THE PUTT DOCTOR’S STROKE
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Embrace an In-to-Square-to-In Putting Path
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Staying Connected
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - Big Muscles Turn Rather Than Rock
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - The Back Side Is Your Power Source
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - The Front Side Controls Your Stroke
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - Turning Properly: A Drill and a New Concept
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - A Feedback Drill for Streaky Putters
PRESCRIPTION NO. 8 - Completing the Turn and the Transition
PRESCRIPTION NO. 9 - One Lesson Is Seldom Enough, and the Proper Finish
 
SECTION FOUR - IT IS ALL IN YOUR PERCEPTION/TRUSTING YOUR EYES
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Golf Is a Cruel Game of Aiming and Aligning
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - The Enhanced Logo Line for Accurate Aiming
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - Getting Your Logo Line Aimed Properly
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - Adjusting Your Perception If Alignment Looks Weird
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - If You Dislike Lines of Any Kind, Try a Spot
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - Squaring Your Putterface
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - Visual Re-Education: Seeing the Line
 
SECTION FIVE - ADDITIONAL TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE YOUR STROKE
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Tempo for the Hitter and the Stroker
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - A Modern-Day Stroke
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - If You Are Missing Short-Range Putts
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - A One-Handed Technique: Reducing Wristy Strokes
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - Making More Putts with Center Contact
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - Consider the Jack Nicklaus Setup and Stroke
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - Perfecting a Straight-Back Stroke
 
SECTION SIX - PULLING THE PUTT
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Keeping the Big Muscles (Not Your Hands) in Control
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Control Your Stroke Length and Avoid Stopping or ...
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - Eliminate Taking the Club Back on a Straight or Outside Path
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - Try Some Other Cures
 
SECTION SEVEN - PUSHING THE PUTT
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Stay Down Through Impact and Avoid Coming Out of the Stroke
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Avoid a Chase or a Blocked Stroke
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - Avoid Opening the Putterface on the Backstroke and an ...
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - Try Some Other Cures
 
SECTION EIGHT - KNOWING WHERE TO LOOK, WHAT TO LOOK FOR, AND HOW TO LOOK
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - People Need People: Ask the Right Questions
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Making It Simple with the 90 Percent Rule
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - Where to Look: A Matter of Perspective
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - Tunnel Vision and Knowing How to Look
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - Knowing Where to Look and What to Look For
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - The Scientific Approach: Mapping Your Territory
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - Charting Your Putts
PRESCRIPTION NO. 8 - Your Most Important Piece of Equipment
PRESCRIPTION NO. 9 - Plumb-Bobbing Is Not a Scientific Method
PRESCRIPTION NO. 10 - A Basic Guide and Review
 
SECTION NINE - SPEED CONTROL Almost All Putts Must Factor This Element into the Equation
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Determining Your Skill Level [B, I]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Assessing Your Skill Level with the 30-40-50-60 Drill [B, ...
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - Consistency of Hit: Developing Feel [B, I]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - “This Looks Like a Three-Putt to Me!” [B, I]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - A Technique to Control the Transition [B, I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - Eyes on the Prize [I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 8 - The Three-Speed and Cola Can Drills [I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 9 - Making More Putts [I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 10 - Visualization for Speed Control [I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 11 - Are You a Good Visualizer? (A+)
 
SECTION TEN - ATTITUDE, CONFIDENCE, AND THE ROUTINE
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Using Putting Statistics to Be Realistic
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - The Faxon Approach
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - I Want to Putt Like a Kid
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - Adopt the Gary Player Attitude
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - Confidence
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - Preparing to Go
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - Is This the Routine You Are Familiar With?
PRESCRIPTION NO. 8 - A Routine for You
 
SECTION ELEVEN - THE YIPS
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - The Infamous Yip Stroke
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - Quieting Your Mind with Your Eyes
 
SECTION TWELVE - DRILLS AND PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE
 
PRESCRIPTION NO. 1 - Setting Conditions for Learning [B, I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 2 - North-South-East-West [I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 3 - Tiger’s Tee Drill [A]: A Great Drill to Improve Your ...
PRESCRIPTION NO. 4 - Reducing Anxiety, Part One: Putt to Nowhere [B, I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 5 - Reducing Anxiety, Part Two: Soft or Fine Focus [B, I]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 6 - Stopping the Slice Stroke [B, I]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 7 - Visually Speaking, Seeing It Correctly [A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 8 - 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 [I, A]
PRESCRIPTION NO. 9 - Keeping Your Flexibility of Adaptability [B, I, A]
The Putt Doctor’s Real-World Drill [I, A]
APPENDIX A - PUTTER FITTINGS
APPENDIX B - TRAINING AIDS THAT ARE A MUST
INDEX

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  Copyright © 2009 by Craig L. Farnsworth. All rights reserved
 
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Published simultaneously in Canada
 
Photo Credits: All photos unless otherwise indicated are by Christopher Wogan, © Craig Farnsworth; pages 54, 55, 133, 153 bottom, 186, 220, 231, 235: © Craig Farnsworth; page 248: courtesy of Solid Golf; page 249: PeakVision Sports.com ; page 153 top, 155: EyeLine Golf
 
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
 
Farnsworth, Craig L.
The putting prescription : the putt doctor’s proven method for a better stroke / Craig L. Farnsworth. p. cm.
Includes index.
eISBN : 978-0-470-45918-8
1. Putting (Golf) I. Title.
GV979.P8F36 2009 796.352’35—dc21
2008045531
 
To my lovely wife, Mary Ann, the best partner and friend imaginable. Thanks for twenty-six great years, always by each other’s side as we salute all our friends and loved ones, past and present.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would like to extend gratitude to my publisher, John Wiley & Sons, and particularly to Stephen Power for an outstanding job with this publication. My gratitude also goes to my literary agent, Byrd Leavell of Waxman Literary Agency, for believing in this project from the beginning. In addition, special thanks go to Bob Russo, not only for his friendship but for his literary and organizational talents that helped make the “prescriptions” a big part of this presentation. Bob and his lovely wife, Judi, are the models for this book, done at their great course, Denver Country Club.
I want to recognize my students for giving me feedback on what portions of my lessons impacted