The goal of putting couldn't be simpler: put the golf ball in the hole. Yet nothing quite shows the gap between ‘simple' and ‘easy' like putting. A proper setup is fundamental to of proper putting technique. Set up correctly, and the correct putting stroke will be more achievable. A four ball blade putter may enable you to line up the head correctly.

An ideal putting stroke traces an arc rather than a straight line. Your putting will be more consistent if the arc is natural and you don't have to think about it. Learn the proper setup technique so that it becomes instinctive rather than mechanical and you'll improve your feel and distance control. You will make more putts and minimize your three-putts.

As with any golf shot, if you get the setup to the ball right you'll improve your chances of hitting the ball squarely and be able to play more instinctively. A proper setup is achieved through five lines of address. A four ball blade putter can enable you to see if you've set up properly. The five lines will lead you to a proper setup and enable you to have the right length of shaft fitted. The five lines at address are:

1: The shaft and your forearms are in line. Your forearms and the shaft ought to be on the same plane. This is will allow your arms and the shaft to move in unison when you stroke. Grip the handle of your four ball blade putter through the palms instead of the fingers, that'll steer you toward proper alignment.

2: Hands directly under shoulder line. Bow forward from your hips. Face the ground with your entire upper body, and your hands will end up under the shoulder line, free and clear of the body. Bend your elbows slightly. Don't hold tension your arms or hands.

3. Eyes rest over the ball. If you're in your bowed forward stance, let your eyes settle over the ball. You're more likely to see the line if your eyes are there or just inside the target line. If you have problems aligning correctly, consider a four ball blade putter. The unique alignment system will make proper setup and takeaway easier.

4. Weight is balanced on the middle of your feet. Your eyes are resting over the golf ball. Put your feet the correct distance from the ball. You should feel your weight in the middle of your feet. If you're too close to the golf ball, your weight will rest on your heels. if you are too far away, your weight will be on your toes.

5. Shaft aligned 90 degrees to the ground. Don't lean the four ball blade putter shaft forward or backward at address. Leaning would change the built-in loft of the four ball blade putter. On the other hand, if you're aligned 90 degrees to the ground, the face of your four ball blade putter will have about 4 degrees of loft, and this is what you need to get the proper roll. If you can't help leaning forward at address, you will need to add loft to the four ball blade putter face to compensate for your lean. The alignment balls on the four ball blade putter can help you determine if you've compensated accurately.

It is worth reiterating that your stroke when putting should trace an arc. If you practice until you can consistently and instinctively align according to these five lines at address, you will find it quite a bit easier to stroke along the correct arc. Even though the arc tends to be small, it is easy to see in some people as a result of the effort to keep the putter head straight back to straight through. Avoid rocking your shoulders or your putter's path will be suboptimal. Learn to use these five lines by instinct to achieve a proper setup.

Try our Four Ball Blade Putter which features a unique ball alignment system to ensure proper setup and takeaway. With these features it also helps you reduce strokes on the green.

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