1 Greenside chips
Take a light grip. If you lift the club up, someone should be able to take it out of your hands – so try that. The moment you start strangling the grip, that’s when you start getting quick. Let the club just sit in your hands so it feels nice and lazy.
2 Increasing power
I’ve been lucky with speed and strength. I’d say the harder you swing on the range, the more that’s going to let your body loosen up. When you’re warming up, go as full-on as possible for a few to get those fast-twitch muscles going.
3 Reading greens
You’ve got to understand that if you’re picking a line, the speed has to match it. Make a note of where you’re missing it and focus on that, so you improve that understanding of pace and line. You can be a great green reader, but that’s no good if your speed is always off.
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