I’ve heard from plenty of commentators on putting that it is an individual art.  That may be true for some elements of set-up and routine.  However there are more things in common for a ball find the bottom of the cup when you are putting.

The ball will start on a line square with the face of the putter, so if you want the putt to finish at the bottom of the cup, you had better make sure your putter face is aimed correctly at impact.

The distance the ball travels is dependent on the speed of the putter head at impact.  This relates to the dynamics of your stroke; tempo, timing, acceleration and rhythm.

In last week’s post on putting set-up from face-on I spoke about body position and ball position.

This week’s video shows you checkpoints you can monitor from a side-on view, either with a mirror or camera.

My coaching preference with putting set-up relates to your body and club being square to your target.  Aside from making sense to do so, it is easier to reference than some parts of your body being open or closed.

Practice these set-up points and use these videos to check yourself on a regular basis.