Elbow Length

Elbow Length
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The Length of Putter That Really Counts

The length of a putter is determined by the golfer's size, putting stroke and comfort level. While it is the shortest club in your golf bag, the putter is probably the most valuable in terms of the number of strokes for which it is responsible. The length of the putter is an important element to building a crisp and consistent putting stroke. A putter that is too short or too long can cause problems with how the arms and hands interact with the club during the back swing, contact with the ball and the follow through.

Step 1 Approach and address a putt like normal. Your legs should not be bent. Your arms should be bent at the elbows and a slight but comfortable bend should form at the waist toward the golf ball. Grip the putter normally and take your normal stance over the ball.

Step 2 Take another golf ball and let go of it from your nose. The ball should strike the ball that you were about to putt. Do this step several times to get an accurate reading. Take note of where the balls land from your nose.

Step 3 If the putter is too long, the ball will drop between the ball on the ground and your feet. If the putter is too short, the ball will drop outside of the ball on the ground and your feet.

Step 4 Choke down on the putter if the ball falls outside of the space between your feet and the addressed ball. Choke up on the putter if the ball falls inside of the space between your feet and the addressed ball.

Step 5 With a piece of tape, mark the top of your hands after you have determined the optimal length of the putter. This is how long your putter needs to be. This is done after repeated successful attempts to strike the ball with the ball on the ground.

Step 6 Approach and address a putt like you normally would without a putter in your hands. Your legs should not be bent. Your arms should be bent at the elbows and a slight but comfortable bend should form at the waist toward the golf ball.

Step 7 Relax and get comfortable over the ball on the ground. Again, do this without a putter in your hands.

Step 8 Have a friend place a putter in your hands naturally. Place a piece of tape on the putter at the top of your hands. This is how long your putter needs to be.

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