How Do You Plumb Bob With A Putter?
Putting is a game within a game. It is one part of the game where we can be as good as the pros. There are two aspects to holing a putt. One is putting a good stroke onto the ball and the other is reading the green correctly. There is no point striking a perfect putt if you hit it in the wrong direction. This is an area where the more information you can get to help you determine the break on the putt, the better. Plumb bobbing is one way of getting information about your putt. Done correctly, it will tell you which way the ball is going to break. Stand directly behind the ball, so that it lies on a line between you and the hole. You need to be 3 or 4 yards behind the ball, so that you have a good view of the ball and hole without moving your head too far. Extend one arm straight in front of you, with the putter held loosely between two fingers. Point the putter head away from you, so that it’s weight doesn’t pull the putter shaft to one side, but lets it hang vertically. Position the
