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Check out this putting tip from GOLF Magazine in 1986 with John Hall. Watch as Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney demonstrates how to improve your putting consistency. By imagining the putter is split into 2 halves and leading every shot with the upper half, will eliminate the bounce and create smooth even putts every time. Distributed by Tubemogul.>> GOLF MAGAZINE’S BEST PUTTING TIP COMES FROM JOHN HALL IN 1986. WHAT MR. HALL WOULD LIKE US TO VISUALIZE IS THE PUTTER IS TWO HALVES. IT HAS THE UPPER HALF AND IT HAS THE LOWER HALF. WHAT HE WANTS YOU TO DO IS FEEL LIKE THE BALL IS IMPACTED BY THE UPPER HALF OF THE PUTTER, FIRST, AS OPPOSED TO THE LOWER HALF. WHAT MOST AMATEURS DO IS, THEY USE THEIR WRIST AND, WHEN YOU USE YOUR WRIST, THE BOTTOM PART OF THE PUTTER IMPACTS THE GOLF BALL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CLUB FACE LAYS BACK AND THE BALL IS LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR. IF YOU HIT THE GOLF BALL WITH THE TOP HALF OF THE PUTTER, THE PUTTER SHAFT TENDS TO LEAN FORWARD AND THE BALL TENDS TO COME OFF IN MORE A ROLLING TYPE OF FASHION. NOW, THIS IS NOT REALITY, THIS IS MORE OF A THOUGHT, AND IT IS MORE OF A FEEL. SO THE FEELING FOR YOU IS TO MAKE SURE THAT, IF THERE’S A RACE BETWEEN THE UPPER HALF AND THE LOWER HALF OF THE PUTTER, THE UPPER HALF ALWAYS WINS. ONE CAUTION. YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU TAKE THIS, LITERALLY, AND DON’T OVERCOOK IT. IF YOU LEAN THE PUTTER SHAFT TOO FORE AND YOU DRIVE THE PUTTER INTO THE GOLF BALL, YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE THE BALL START TO BOUNCE. SO ONCE AGAIN, JUST GENTLY COCK YOUR WRIST FORWARD AND LET THE UPPER HALF OF THE PUTTER LEAD THE RACE TO THE BALL. IF YOU DO SO, HOPEFULLY, WE'LL MAKE A LOT OF PUTTS. THAT’S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.