Do You Want to Sink That Putt Every Single Time? The obvious answer is yes, so what happens? The last time you played you had the same stance, putter, and “feel” as you had today, but last time you made the shot easily. Today, you can't find the cup to save your life.

Is it just have bad luck this time?

Putting is not a game of chance. Although sometimes it may seem that there is no rhyme or reason to it, there are some tips to ensure your putting success.

If you are having putting problems, your solution can be boiled down to one little word.

Tension.

Concentrate on keeping your muscles relaxed while you are putting and your shots will become more and more accurate.

Stiff muscles only make it harder to putt. Good putting takes complete muscle relaxation so that your movements are fluid. Fluid movement gives you the freedom to make a good putt. If you are trying to tense up your body to keep your balance, then you are guaranteed to have problems.

When you are not having problems putting, your confidence is increased and you are having free movement. When you miss an easy putt, you become tense and try even harder. The more tense you become, the more freedom you lose and your putting goes right down the drain.

Making a good shot is impossible if you are tense. When you stiffen up from your face to your feet, you lose the freedom that you need to make a good shot. You may make several shots this way, but there will come a time when all you will hit are bad shots. You need to stay relaxed enough to fall down, but don't.

You can change everything about your putting and try to copy every professional player imaginable, but it all hinges on you being relaxed. Relax your muscles. Be loose and free. Pretend your muscles are like jelly. Your imagination is a powerful tool. While your waiting your turn, take a couple of deep breaths, see yourself in your minds eye, sinking that shot. What your mind can imagine your body will do.

If you will stay relaxed then your putting will improve, your confidence will rise, and you will be more relaxed for the entire golf game! So it really is your fault. It's not the course, your equipment or you partner. Sinking that putt every single time depends on you.

The tip to your putting success is one simple word, RELAX! Good putting hinges on this key!