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by Clint Jhonson, Cli

Except for the very beginners maybe, everybody knows that one of the most important parts of the golf game, is the putting. If you are a newcomer in the golf world or even if you consider yourself a seasoned player you can use a golf training aid to improve putting. If you manage to improve your putting you will be more likely considered an advanced player, because you will have lower scores.

There are several golf training aids from books to online websites, DVDs and courses offered on golf training aid systems and individual aids depending on the part of the game you want to excel. You can use the practice green to become more comfortable with controlling the distance and the speed. Do not expect the perfect putting the first time. You need to learn how to concentrate on the ball and how to center the ball on the putter rather than sending the ball in the hole. Of course the ultimate goal is to get each ball in, but before that, getting better at the stroke and concentrating on the ball is more important if you want to become a master in putting. If you have a yard or a room with a little bit more space you can set markers around a set perimeter and hit the ball at different distances.

You can also exercise the different types of putts, like for example the long putt or the short putt. When you exercise do not go further than six feet away from the hole. Try to make as many good putts as possible and exercise all kinds of putts, especially the short putts. Also when you start practicing make sure the surface you practice on is flat. Leave uneven surfaces and slopes for later when you are confident enough with your stroke, your eye position, your grip and your wrist movement. There are several training aids that can help you excel in one part of the game or more. Whatever part of the game you are practicing try to stay positive and do not give up if it's not working the first time you try it. You should always try and keep your putter in a straight line and if this means making a temporary line on your practice mat, then do it.

You can improve your putting even in your living room or at the office. You need a putter, a little space and you can get putting aids that you can attach to the head of the putter. The putting aids can help you center the stroke until you are comfortable enough with hitting the ball with the center of the putter. Hitting the ball straight takes a lot of practice and patience and even the professional players take time and study their strokes and exercise. It is important to learn how to appreciate distances especially on the course. One thing to practice is hitting the ball from different distances even if you do not get the ball in the hole. Try not to get stuck on a certain distance, but keep moving around the practice area. Hit the ball from different distances from the hole, but always in a straight line and with the center of the putter. Get a training aid and make a habit of exercising your strokes and hitting the ball. Choose the one that suits you best from the wide variety available on the market.

If you hit the ball well, but suffer from consistency in your shot direction or shape, you may be suffering from alignment problems at address. This is an extremely important but very underrated factor in the golf swing, and most amateurs pay far too little attention to getting it right. Are your feet, hips, shoulders, and clubface aligned properly for each shot? Here's a short test that will help you find out:

First, are your feet lined up parallel to the target line? This one is easy. Just address the ball as if you were going to hit a shot, then put a longish iron on the ground so that the shaft touches both of your toes. Then take another iron and carefully line it up just behind the ball with the grip end of the shaft pointing toward the target.

Now, step back and see if the shaft by your feet is parallel with the shaft behind the ball. If the shaft points to the left (for right handers) then you will tend to swing on an outside to in swing path, which will predispose you to hitting pulls, fades, slices. If the shaft points to the right of parallel, then you will tend to push, hook, or draw.

Second, check your hips and shoulders. This is a little tougher. Leave the clubs from step 1 in place and address the ball again. Have a friend stand behind you and lay a club across your hips and shoulders to tell where they are lined up. If they are pointing left or right of parallel to the target line the same problems from step 1 apply.

Third, check your clubface. Believe it or not, this can be the toughest one. Tape a 12" plastic ruler or other straight object to the clubface and then address the ball normally. This will exaggerate any errors and tell you where you are aiming. If the clubface is aimed left of square (closed) you will tend to hook and if it is aimed right (open) you will tend to slice, depending on your grip and other factors in your swing.

Now, if the results of this test show that your alignment needs work, I suggest you check out some golf training aids that are designed to help you line up correctly. Several affordable training aids are available that really make practicing your alignment easy. Here are some tips for finding a golf training aid that will maximize your results.

1. Make sure the golf training aid is easily portable and easy to set up. If it's not convenient to use, you won't use it.

2. Get one that not only has a ?T? setup for aligning your feet and ball position, but also includes a mirror that will help you get your hips, shoulders, and head position right. Otherwise, why bother?

3. Use the golf training aid whenever you hit at the range, but make sure you practice without it as well. Hit 10 shots with, 10 without and alternate. Develop a feel for setting up square without the device, since you can't use it on the course.

If you get a good golf training aid and use it consistently, you should see rapid improvements in your direction and ball striking consistency. Good luck!

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