The Best Putters Use This Putting Stroke Technique

Learn the best golf putting stroke technique with this simple putting lesson from Todd Kolb!

If you're looking to improve your putting, then you need to learn this putting stroke. This easy putting stroke technique will help you make more putts and increase your accuracy, making you a better golfer overall.

In this video, I'll show you how to use this putting stroke and how it can help you improve your game. After watching this video, you'll be able to putt like a pro!

[simonthorpe]

Another great vlog Todd! The bad lie on my Christmas list 🌲! I love the fact you have a simple teaching ethos re all aspects of swing, no need to go anywhere else! VLGS, chipping, rhythm, putting, just perfect! Simon, Southampton, England

[kmicazi]

Todd you legend. I watched this video before playing 18 today.
It honestly turned my 3 putts into 2 putts and my 2 putts into 1 putts.
I had sort of felt the need to bring the putter inside a little on the backswing but didn't know exactly how or why.
Top notch content sir.

[Naterhunt]

You’re a legend! ordering the book now, thanks for the tips. Golfing out of the south shore of Massachusetts 🤘🏼

[syprihj]

Bob in Indiana, I have been told all my golfing life to swing straight back and straight through. I have been a terrible putter all my life, Always struggled with contact, line, and distance control. This stroke tip has freed up my putting stroke, and I am convinced this will make a difference in my putting game. Now to practice undoing what I was taught before.

[tooch]

Todd, what I found as I practiced this drill today at my practice facility is that when I made the initial 1-2 inches of the backstroke move straight back and then "automatically" the putter will move on and inside arc as demonstrated in the drill. Then I focused on making the forward stroke down the line. I was able to stroke a number of putts right on my intended starting line. Using this technique resulted in improved consistency with my line and distance control. Thanks

[genebrassett]

Northeast Texas Player. I'm lovin this instructional video. Gonna try in the kitchen with the cup.
No way I'm waiting to get on the course.

[robertmazzarachio]

Great video and instructions as always Coach Todd

[bcn]

Orange County CA. Great vid love the tips. Just changed from a exo 7 mallet to a scotty with a plumbers neck trying to figure the best way to sink puts. Will be sure to give these tips a try.

[jfor]

I normally use my shoulders to guide my putt swing and my arms are pretty much locked in place but I’m still going to attempt this. Thank you for the analysis.

[williamgothard]

Todd, I agree that many folks have a natural inside takeaway putting stroke. I think you may be over-exagerating lengthening your left arm to attempt a more straight- back pendulum motion. If that lengthening on a takeaway is true, then the right arm must lengthen on the follow thru to trace a square face down the target line beyond the point of impact, regardless if your stroke was inside to square or square to square. I know my personal stroke is slightly inside-square-inside but I work to ensure the putter face is square in an "impact zone" prior to contact with the ball and immediately post- impact. Striking the ball exactly square at the exact moment of contact from any arc is exceedingly difficult. Fortunately, because ball compression is so minimal when putting and ground friction quickly cancels almost all side spin, a fade or draw is not an issue. A slightly open or closed face starting the golfball offline is more likely when swinging on any arc through the ball. I don't know which requires more fine motor skills: trying to keep the putter face square to the target line with an inside-square-inside arc stroke, or trying to square the putter face at impact and beyond from an inside arc stroke. All I know for certain is I don't want an outside-in stroke of any kind, ha!

[chuckharper]

Love your videos, I from Canton, Ga . Would love some more advice on hitting in the fairway and short game tips, thanks in advance

[toddhuntington]

Currently reading The Bad Lie. Haven’t made it to the putting section yet so this is a nice preview!

[robsaxepga]

I like putting on a slight arc. That said, I put like Billy Casper just not as wristy. Vertical hinging. The ball holds it's line SO well. Your second putt is why I like vertical hinging. The club face is always pointed toward the hole. Less misses to the left and right. My misses are either slightly short or long as the toe doesn't flare open on the backswing. Good tips.

[johnford]

Nice tip. I'm new to your channel. From sunny, Las Cruces, New Mexico.

[jjcampbell]

Todd looks like your arms are bent what do you mean by lengthen your arms should he keep them straight etc. kindly advise thanks for your help Jack

[lancegallegos]

What most golfers don’t pay attention to is “Toe Flow”.. all putters will have some amount of it either very low to high. The less toe flow = a less arching stroke.. high flow = a more arching stroke.

Basically.. if you are more comfortable having a more mechanical, straighter stroke with your putter swing.. try going for a face balanced putter coupled with a larger grip.

[vivektulja]

Seve Ballesteros says in his video that for short putts he employs the method, whereas for longer putts he lets the clubhead swing back in and out, and also uses his wrists to generate power.

[kxmvixg]

Thanks Todd. Got the concept. What do you feel as your power source to accomplish this stroke?

[davidsmith]

David from WV...how about a video on getting control of the speed/pace of the ball when putting? I struggle w/ getting it close to the hole....I'm either short or long...thanks!

[jimsco]

Todd, bought your book in digital and print several times. I've went from a 15 to a 7 hcp in 2 years. I can NOT, for the life of me, READ PUTTS! I've been exploring the Aim Point system... Q: What is YOUR system to read putts?? Thank you!!!