John Phillips Tuition Series: Putting
Grip / Setup / Pendulum Motion / Drills / Custom Fit

Setup

The setup is one of the areas that tour players spend time working on when they practice their putting. The ball can be placed anywhere from the middle of the stand to an inch inside the left heel. I recommend an inch inside the left heel to promote a slight up motion of the putter on impact.
	This in turn will help to promote a better roll and keep the ball on line for longer. A good practice drill would be to place a coin behind the ball, making sure you don't hit the coin when you make the putting stroke.
Pendulum Motion
Once you have developed a good grip and setup, check you have the correct posture by dropping a ball from your left eye so it drops directly onto the ball on the ground. From this position a good Pendulum Motion can be made by placing your club under your arms so it goes across your chest parallel to the ball target line. This will create a triangle with your shoulders and arms. Know you can take the putter on a slight inside move back from the ball. This in turn leads to a rocking motion of the shoulders, and on the forward move try to keep the putter going through the target line keeping the left wrist firm.

Putting: Grip / Setup / Pendulum Motion / Drills / Custom Fit