How to Simplify Your Putting Mark, a golfer who had the yips wrote me last month to say that he had stopped his tinkering with putting and was putting much better… “Dr. Cohn.. amazing! I have not had the yips since you posted my comment about reading books on putting and how it triggered the yips. Somehow reading that story … Putting Yips Article>>
What to Focus on When Putting Last week, I wrote about the problems with labeling your putts. This week, I want to talk about golfers who focus too much on missing shots… When you struggle with any part of your game, the tendency is to focus more on not missing shots or putts instead of making them. Some of the … Putting Yips Article>>
What Makes The Length of The Putt so Difficult? Some golfers struggle with a certain distance when putting. You might do well with long putts, but struggle on short putts. Or you might struggle only with longer putts that require more touch. Why would one length of putt give you fits on the green? Does your smooth stroke on 10-20 … Putting Yips Article>>
Improving Your Putting Focus What should you think about over the ball before you pull the trigger? This is a question I get a lot–especially from golfers who are hindered by the yips… Here’s what one golfer asked in my putting yips survey: “I basically ‘blackout’ over the ball and forget what I was working on. Why is this and … Putting Yips Article>>
Social Approval in Golf Why does your performance change when on the course? I’m following up on my email from last week about going from smooth in practice to jerky on the course… Here’s what one golfer asked in my putting yips survey: “I’m fine in practice on the putting green and playing on my own, but as soon as … Putting Yips Article>>
Why Does Your Stoke Change? Does your putting stroke feel different on the course? Maybe you consider your putting game as your primary strength, then all of the sudden you can’t make a short putt. Most golfers will attempt to work it out by spending more time on the practice green. Some may try to change grip, switch putters or … Putting Yips Article>>