This week I wanted to focus on my tempo when I am putting!
Tempo is how long your swing takes from the moment you pull the club into the backswing then follow through. I often wondered if there is a certain tempo you should use when you are putting. So I decided to get to work and start trying different tempo speeds. I tried many different speeds from slow to fast and really found that it didn’t really make to much of a difference for me other then it just felt uncomfortable!
I went golfing the other day on a course to try and put some things I learned into action. I think it was a good idea not keeping score that day because I wasn’t playing good and especially struggling with putting. As I was trying different tempos, I was starting to get frustrated because it seemed everything I tried wasn’t working. I went home and started to look up some videos and found a great trick to keep in mind when thinking about putting tempo.
Izidor Marik is a golf teacher at a golf course in the states and helps makes tutorial videos on YouTube with the account Rhythmic Golf. I would recommend checking their channel as they have some great videos on everything golf related to help you and your golf game!
I was intrigued when I was scrolling their channel and found a putting video that was titled “How To Find Your Perfect Putting Tempo By Using A Metronome”. Growing up playing piano, Metronome is something used in music to keep the tempo of a song. I NEVER would have thought it could be used to help me with putting. There was only one issue! I don’t have a metronome anymore! Ohhh but the internet is a wonderful place! You can actually just google metronome on and it has one for you!
So did it work?? well not exactly as I thought. No, I didn’t just use the metronome and my putting got better. I will say it did make me feel more in control. What I did learn, was that putting tempo is really a personal preference. I used the video as a guide and found what was comfortable for me!
Tempo is just a piece of the putting puzzle! Stayed tuned for more to come!
Hey!
I don’t know anything about piano nor do I know anything about golf; except the mini kind. So I think I learned a couple things from your post! I like that you were honest about it not really working for you though.
thanks for sharing,
Ellie
Hey,
Golf is always so tricky, there’s always good and bad days. Good for you for not giving up and adapting your golf game to finish your round even if you weren’t keeping score! I love how you found a connection between golf and music to help you with your putting. That is awesome that you found something that will help you! You do not become great overnight so do not get too down on yourself, you are doing great. Keep up the great work!