Video Instruction
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Introduction
THE GEL PUTTING MIRROR WITH PAUL HURRION
Seeing is Believing: Dr Paul Hurrion has been at the forefront of
putting biomechanics and research for the last 10 years, working
scientifically to analyse the putting stroke and devise a method that
eliminates any manipulation of the putter-face.
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 1
PRECISION ALIGNMENT TO THE TARGET BY PAUL HURRION
The first step to using the GEL Putting Mirror correctly is to ensure
that you have it aligned accurately down the target line. Here, Paul
Hurrion shows you how to get started, using tees to fix the mirror in
position to promote consistency as you practice
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 2
EYE POSITION / PARALLEL BY PAUL HURRION
Identifying your optimum posture and eye-line position is vital in the
process of building the perfect posture and preparing to make a solid
on-target stroke. Here, Paul demonstrates how to use the GEL Putting
Mirror to check this element of your set-up position
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 3
PERCEPTION vs. REALITY WITH PAUL HURRION
Before you can seriously work on the details of your set up and stroke,
it's vital you first have the ability to 'see' and relate to a
perfectly straight line to the hole. Lining up a dead-straight
8-footer, Paul explains how to go about matching your perception with
reality.
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 4
PUTTER-FACE SQUARE WITH PAUL HURRION
This lesson is 'non-negotiable': you absolutely must learn to place the
putter-face square behind the ball and to the line of the putt. Here,
Paul shows you how to use the transverse lines on the GEL Putting
Mirror to guarantee this critical aspect of your alignment
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 5
EQUAL BACK-AND-THROUGH WITH PAUL HURRION
Making a stroke of equal length back and through serves to optimise the
acceleration of the putter into the back of the ball – and so helps you
to impart a consistent 'roll' on the ball and control the pace of your
putts. Here, using tees as a guide, Paul demonstrates how working on
this improves your rhythm
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 6
PUTTER PATH WITH PAUL HURRION
Returning the putter-face square and running true to the line of the
putt through the impact zone is key to stroking solid putts. Here, Paul
shows you how to place tees within the GEL Putting Mirror to create a
challenging drill that tests your ability to return the putter along
the desired path every time.
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 7
SHOULDER ALIGNMENT - WHAT DO YOU SEE? WITH PAUL HURRION
Paul's methodology dictates that the putting stroke is controlled by
the gentle rocking of the shoulders. Clearly, for that to produce a
stroke that runs in tune with the target line, the shoulders must be
square to that line at the set-up.
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 8
EYE POSITION AFTER THE STROKE BY PAUL HURRION
If you allow your eyes to move about during the stroke then you
de-stabilise the stroke itself. The secret is to maintain your eye
position throughout the stroke – and that includes through impact to
the finish. Here, Paul shows you how to check this element of your
technique.
9 Steps to Perfect Putting // Lesson 9
PUTTER 'RISE' ANGLE WITH PAUL HURRION
In a sound stroke, the arms and the body work 'together' throughout to
create a pendulum-type motion that sees the putter stay relatively low
to the ground, back and through. A common mistake is stoking 'up' on
the ball in the mistaken belief this promotes over-spin. That flies in
the face of true mechanics, as Paul explains with a final drill.
Bunker Play the Ballesteros Way
VIDEO GOLF TIPS WITH SEVE BALLESTEROS
Seve shows how to negotiate the sand trap in the easiest way.
Greenside Sand Play
VIDEO INSTRUCTION WITH JONATHAN YARWOOD
Jonathon Yarwood 'de-bunks' some of the myths around bunker play in this video shot at his Academy headquarters at The Concession Golf Club, Sarasota, Florida.
