Putting. What works best?

There are numerous books and magazine articles about putting. Some of which are over 400 pages long. This seems like a lot of information for a process that involves moving the club back and forward over a total journey of around a foot.

Some of the information found in these books is useful, some essential, but most of it is a page filler or just interesting without any real benefit.
My thoughts on what is essential are:

• That the putter is aimed where you think you are aiming, and that your shoulders are square with the putter face.
• That your hands directly oppose each other, ie palms facing and back of lead hand square with putter face.
• Your lower body and head remain steady until impact.
• That the rhythm of your stroke remains constant.

Other than these fundamentals the main thought you need is about line and pace. Jack Nicklaus wouldn't take the putter back until he saw the ball following his line and falling in the hole in his mind. Ever notice how you can tap the ball in from 4 feet one handed but miss it from 2 when you're trying. That is when your focus on everything but putting that ball  in the hole.

Get your fundamentals checked by a pro, then get focussing on line and pace, use your imagination and drop those putts. I'll be adding more information on my website soon so check out www.jrgolfacademy.co.uk  for more ways to find your game.