[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-putting-fundamentals-the-fundamentals-of-putting-fundamentals":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-putting-fundamentals","The Fundamentals of Putting Fundamentals","A simple setup-and-roll guide for starting more putts online and controlling speed.","\u002Fimg\u002Fputting-fundamentals\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-putting-fundamentals_fundamentals-putting-fundamentals.png","The Fundamentals of Putting Fundamentals illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"putting-fundamentals","Putting fundamentals","\u003Ch3>Build a setup you can repeat\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Good putting begins before the stroke. Let your arms hang naturally, set your eyes in a comfortable spot near the ball, and aim the face before you settle your feet. The goal is not a perfect-looking pose; it is a setup that lets the putter return square without extra hand action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Face, path, pace\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Three pieces matter most:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Face:\u003C\u002Fstrong> where the ball starts.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Path:\u003C\u002Fstrong> how easily the face returns to square.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Pace:\u003C\u002Fstrong> whether the ball finishes near the hole if it misses.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>A putt that starts on line with poor speed still creates work. A putt with perfect speed but a crooked face never had a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Keep the stroke quiet\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Stable lower body, soft grip pressure, and a smooth tempo make putting feel less like a hit. Listen for a consistent strike and watch the first few inches of roll. That is where many putting problems announce themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",156,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-putting-fundamentals-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Putting Fundamentals Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812355657]