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Dr. Richard Coop
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Education
CB 3500 Peabody Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3500
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Rehearsal Putting Stroke

Rehearsal Putting Stroke

Putting Speed Control Drill

Putting Speed Control Drill

Chipping: Develop a Feel for Distance

Chipping: Develop a Feel for Distance

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Golf Videos by Dr. Richard Coop
  • Practice this drill to keep your putting stroke balanced going back and following through... watch video
  • Create an imaginary wall from the tee to the middle of the fairway to cover the side where the trouble lies... watch video
  • Use this practice drill to develop a feel for your chipping distance... watch video
  • Establish a cleansing breath as close to putting your club in motion as possible... watch video
  • Fill out a concentration scorecard after every round to improve your concentration skills... watch video
  • Dr. Richard Coop’s philosophy on cultivating the mind to improve the golf game... watch video
  • A pre-shot routine should have three vital components: an intermediate target; a trigger mechanism; and a cleansing breath... watch video
  • Block half of the hole with two tees and practice making putts without hitting the tees... watch video
  • Pick an intermediate target to aim for that is between your ball and the target... watch video
  • Choose a trigger or signal mechanism to come into focus and total concentration before each shot... watch video
  • To fix putting distance control problems let your putter head gain momentum, not accelerate, through the stroke... watch video
  • Practice this simple drill to getter a better sense of the speed of your putts... watch video
  • Find the right speed for your putt by making rehearsal swings... watch video
  • Divide the green into quadrants and aim for the one where the flagstick is placed... watch video
  • Visualizing the flagstick as a tall object can help you make more shots up to the hole... watch video
  • Learn a drill to help you swing rather than place the club into position at the top of your backswing... watch video
  • Choose a label for different sand shots to describe the sound, feel and vision of sand going up... watch video
  • Practice swinging through to your finish position and holding for five seconds to achieve straighter and longer shots... watch video
  • Create a workshop away from the ball where all your thinking is done... watch video
  • Playing golf well requires concentration in both an analytical and integrated fashion... watch video
  • Imagine the line of the putt as wide as the hole... watch video
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Controlling the Course
Controlling the Course
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Reading Greens
Reading Greens
Learn how to read the contour of the green, the grain and the terrain around the green
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Pre-Swing Fundamentals
Learn to develop proper pre-swing fundamentals of selecting a target line, taking a grip and addressing the ball
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