The Putting Machine: Secrets of a Mind Game

By Ernie Makepeace

If youre a passionate golfer like me, youve probably seen a lot of videos and read many articles and books on golf in general and putting in particular. Over time, some things have proven to be valid while others cant stand up to the competitive test. I suppose the bottom line is that we do what is comfortable and works for us as long as the results are what we are trying to achieve. Any way you look at it, putting has always been an individual sort of thing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 8, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524642570

Ernie Makepeace

Ernie Makepeace is sixty-six years old. He lives in River Ridge, Louisiana. He was born in Guatemala City and attended the University of New Orleans. He played some pro golf in the late 70s. He teaches and plays now in New Orleans, Louisiana. He loves to cook, fish, and enjoy the company of his friends and family.

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Published by AuthorHouse 11/08/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5246-4258-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-4257-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016916168

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CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 You are already a great putter

Chapter 2 Aiming is the most important thing

Chapter 3 The grip

Chapter 4 The set up

Pronation

Supination

Chapter 5 The swing

Chapter 6 Reading greens

Summary

Dedication

Dedicated to Cesar, Kyle, and Scott Makepeace.

Preface

This book is about how the subconscious and the conscious mind interact to produce a putting swing that is both accurate and instinctive. On the surface it is just a book about the mechanics of the complicated science of putting. This book takes the complicated part and makes it simple. The laws of physics that are involved are few and how to access them is very easy. Once you understand what laws and how to use them you’ll come to understand why aiming and setting up are more important than the hit itself. I avoid using the word stroke because that implies a conscious effort to move the putter in a particular way. The putter does move in a very particular way but not by a conscious effort.

This book is also about how to turn putting into a subconsciously driven habit. We mostly