| How many times have you stepped up to that six | | | | over the swing of the club. |
| foot putt, with no break in sight, and pushed it left | | | | 2) Speed Up Your Putting Stroke - The most |
| of the cup because the golf putting yips took over? | | | | common time for the YIPS to manifest is when you |
| This has happened time and time again to countless | | | | are lined up over your putt, and you pause or |
| golfers. Even professional golfers can be afflicted by | | | | hesitate before taking the stroke. This is the precise |
| the golf putting yips, and many careers have been | | | | moment when your brain and body can go off in a |
| jeopardized because of them. | | | | completely different direction. By lining up the putt |
| So what can you do to control or stop the yips for | | | | and immediately taking the stroke, you do not allow |
| good? Here are two techniques that are commonly | | | | yourself time to start the thinking process that will |
| used by many to retake control of their short game: | | | | manifest into full blown yips. |
| 1) Putt With Your Eyes Closed - After you line up | | | | Getting control of the yips is critical to lowering your |
| your putt, close your eyes and resist from watching | | | | score, and enjoying your rounds of golf. Give these |
| the ball or the path. The theory behind this is that | | | | two simple techniques a try on the practice green, or |
| people generally relax more when they have their | | | | even in your own home and see how they work out |
| eyes closed, thus slowing down brain waves and | | | | for you. |
| involuntary movements so you have more control | | | | |