[Kim Haneul's FunFun Golf] Slice Putting Method

Set the Aim Direction 10-15cm Ahead with a Virtual Hole Cup
Securing Sufficient Distance for Confident Strokes is Key
No Head-Up, Watch the Ball Longer Than Usual

There is a slope on the green. There is a lie that curves either to the right or to the left. When the ball curves from left to right, it is called a "slice lie," and when it curves from right to left, it is called a "hook lie." Even professional players find it difficult to make successful putts when the lie is severe. For right-handed amateur golfers, the probability of success is higher with a hook lie, but a slice lie is more challenging. Top-level tour players experience similar difficulties.

With a slice lie, you can make a good putt by keeping a few things in mind. First, identify the point where the ball will curve and decide the stroke strength. Then, set an imaginary hole cup. Aim at a virtual target point 10 to 15 cm ahead in one direction. Put the ball with the thought of sending it to that point. Amateur golfers often make the mistake of looking at the hole cup instead of the aimed point, which causes the ball to fall below the hole cup.

In a slice lie, place the ball more toward the left foot than usual. The putter head strikes the ball after passing the impact point. The start of the ball is the most important in a slice lie. At impact, you must start the stroke in the aimed direction. Due to the pressure of the slice lie at impact, the stroke may not be executed properly, resulting in an extremely short putt and putting you at risk of a "3-putt."

The basic rule of putting is no head-up. Amateur golfers tend to lift their heads more as they get nervous. In a slice lie, you should stroke with the intention of watching the ball a little longer. Keeping this in mind can yield better-than-expected results. The ball hit from a slice lie naturally flows toward the hole due to the influence of the break line.

Sportainer and former 14-time winner on the Korea-Japan Tour

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