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There are two kinds of putting strokes that golfers use. The first being square to square and the second being an arcing stroke. The square to square simply tries to stay straight along the target line. The arcing stroke is an in to in stroke,were the face of the putter opens slightly on the takeaway and closes slightly on the follow through. Each are very effective, but are more determined by the putter you have chosen.
 
The square to square stroke works best with a face balanced putter, like most mallets. There are some other putters that are face balanced where the shaft goes directly toward the center of the head of the putter. The arcing stroke works best with a more heel shafted putter which seems like it is "toe heavy". This makes the feel of the face of the putter open and close.
 
The next time you are having trouble with the stroke on the course, head over to the fringe of the green. You can either find a straight edge of the collar for the square to square,or a slightly curved edge for the arcing stroke. Simply press the toe of the putter up against the collar and make a few strokes focusing on matching the line of the fringe. Then make a few more strokes with your eyes closed. This will help you get your stroke back on the right path and ultimately get your confidence back to make more putts.
  

To make an appointment at the Sandestin Golf Academy contact Director of Instruction Norm Tums at 850.267.6156 or by email at normtums@sandestin.com