Making the most of the lag putt

In this tutorial, PGA Professional Steve Johnston emphasises the importance of the lag putt, an area he believes is one of the most neglected among club golfers.

Place two alignment canes under each arm, grip down and make sure the forearms are level. This gets the shoulder alignment much better, achieves a square face on impact and doesn’t encourage an out-to-in path.

Getting those mighty 40-footers to within a couple of feet is just as good as an up-and-down from off the green and this lesson encourages better distance control with everything moving as one.

Give these tips a try and you’ll not be left feeling blue on the green.