Driving & Putting Similarities

photo credit: linein   There are only two shots in golf where you need to hit up on the ball, putting and driving.  It’s ironic that these two clubs are a world apart, the driver delivers the longest shots, while the putter is used for the shortest shots.

The ball is played off your lead foot with both clubs, hitting up on the ball is required .  The idea is to eliminate spin as much as possible.  With a driver, it is critical to avoid hitting across the ball which creates side-spin (slice or hook), that’s why there are no grooves on the sweet spot.

When putting, it is necessary to hit up on the ball to keep it from bouncing..  The idea is to get the ball rolling in a stable manner as soon as possible.