Dave Pelz Putting
Clips Training Aid Review
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Teacher®
Putting Clips by Pelz Golf
Teacher®
Putting Clips are small aluminum clips
about 3/4" high with prongs on either
end that attach to any flat faced putter
with double sided mylar tape. Center your
selected clip on your putter sweet spot,
and every stroke will give you immediate
feedback on the precision of your putter
impact relative to the sweet spot. Grooved
edges allow for easy removal.
Excellent for
use with the Truthboard or on the putting
green. Set of three includes one of each
difficulty level:
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Who is Dave Pelz?
I am sure most readers know who Dave Pelz is,
but for those who don't, he is one the leading
and foremost teachers on the short game and
putting. You can regularly see him on the Golf
Channel.
Why do you like Dave Pelz?
Don't get me wrong, there are many great instructors
that we all can learn from. The primary reason
I like Dave is that he tries to quantify and
measure everything he teaches.
You see Dave was a wonderful collegiate golfer.
The story goes that he realized during his golfing
career at Indiana University that he would never
be good enough to become a professional golfer.
If my memory serves me correctly, he shares
with readers that he could never beat one golfer
in particular during his matches - the great
Jack Nicklaus.
While at Indiana University he earned his degree
in engineering, and upon graduation went to
work for NASA. However, while at NASA, the golf
bug wouldn't go away and eventually Dave formed
his own golf company.
How should I use the putting clips?
First, let me start by saying, you don't need
to purchase the putting clips from Dave Pelz
golf, although I would highly recommend it.
You can attempt to fashion your own out of rubber-bands
or other materials. However, as I mentioned
before Dave Pelz golf has spent thousands of
hours of research the games as well as this
own products. It simply is not worth it to me,
to try to fashion my own aid and have it faulty
in some way that would adversely impact my training.
Dave Pelz's two books, Dave Pelz's Putting
Bible and Dave Pelz's 10 Minutes a
Day to Better Putting will actually discuss
using this aid and other aids in great detail.
Below is my personal regimen which I often do
in front of my television in between commercials
of PGA Tournaments and other shows:
- Varying Distance
Putts to a specific target. I will hit putts
at varying lengths with the putting clips
and attempt to have the ball stop within approximately
34 inches (which is the length of my putter,
and you should substitute the length of your
putter here). Why? Pelz research has shown
that if you can putt the ball to this distance
(assuming you don't hole it) you will have
a very high statistical probability of making
the comeback putt.
- Forward push, no back
swing drill. Again with the clips on my putter,
I will NOT TAKE ANY BACK SWING (please keep
in mind that under the rules of golf, this
is illegal during actual tournament and competitive
play Rule...I believe that Rule 14-1 states
that the ball must be fairly struck and not
pushed). However, it is perfectly legal during
practice. Many tour pro's will do the same
thing.
- Use with TruthBoard.
As referenced above I actually also use the
putting clips with a Pelz Truthboard. The
truth board is three feet long, and is elevated.
The purpose of the TruthBoard being elevated,
is to insure that you don't leave your putts
short. The elevation ingrains accelerating
through impact and the makes you make aggressive,
forceful putts. I think that many readers
may agree with me, that it is especially frustrating
when you leave a 3 foot putt short. The board
also has a level which you can vary to create
break on your putts.
How much are the , and how can I order?
The Teacher® Putting Clips are $29.95 USD plus
shipping for three clips and includes mylar
tape to attach to your putter.
You may order by using
the following link: http://www.pelzgolf.com/ProShop/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=19
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