RAH! Cheer Your Way To Lower Scores!
Make more mid-range putts!
Read it, Roll it, Hole it! Eddie Lowery
Putting can often make the difference between a good round and a great round in golf. For young golfers, understanding the fundamentals of putting is crucial. Here’s how your child can elevate their putting skills and become a superstar on the green.
CHEER RAH to lower your score!
(80% Read)+(12% Aim)+(8% Hit) = 100% Success!
Set yourself up for a successful putt! Confidence is key when striving to avoid three-putts and achieve a lower putting average. The acronym "RAH!" acts as a strong mental anchor, promoting self-assurance and highlighting the value of a solid pre-putt routine—all while encouraging young golfers to maintain a steady pace of play.
READ = 80%
1986 Masters Jack & Jackie
Reading the green is a crucial skill for successful putting, relying on keen observation with both your eyes and feet. It involves assessing the putting surface to predict how the ball will roll toward the hole. This process includes evaluating the slope, grain, speed, and overall contours of the green to determine the best line and pace for an effective putt.
AIM = 12%
Justin Thomas PGA Tour Putt Ave. 1.640
Aligning the line on your ball offers two key advantages. First, it helps you commit to your aiming point—the spot where gravity, as Sir Isaac Newton would explain, takes control. Second, it reveals the quality of your putting stroke. Does the line wobble like an old wagon wheel, or does it roll smoothly like a perfectly tight Warren Moon spiral?
HIT = 8%
Jim Furyk Lowest Single Round Score 58
The final step is achieving the ultimate reward—for me, during my tournament days, the sweet sound of the ball dropping into the cup was like an old-school cash register ringing, Cha-Ching!—the sound of making money!
This stage requires a rock-solid setup routine called GASS, which I’ll break down in a future post.
Once you step up to the ball, the clock starts ticking. The longer you stand there, the more tension creeps in—especially when the stakes are high. The secret to a solid stroke? Let go of the outcome and just hit the ball!
The FUNdamentals
Train + Practice + Play
makes the bogies go away.
Train: CONTACT Coach John for your first lesson and let the FUN begin.
Practice: Make it FUN to practice! Check out Coach John’s super fun PRACTICE DRILLS
Play: Bring your skills to the links with confidence and enjoy your spectacular game!
May the force be with you!
Coach John
