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Knee Knockers

 

Knee Knockers

 The last thing you want is to find yourself uncomfortable over a short putt. In most cases, the yips come from the golfer decelerating, the putter then strays offline and well, there you have a missed putt!

To prevent this mistake, practice this simple drill designed to help instill better mechanics near the hole. First, place a few golf balls one-to-two feet from the cup on the practice green. Take your normal stance, and then with no backswing, start pushing the ball toward the hole. Hold the finish until the ball is holed