Putting · Technique

Build putting setup: alligator arms, then bend from the hips

The coach gives a repeatable setup sequence for the claw/alligator-arms putting posture. Hold the putter straight out from the chest with arms locked, retract the elbows in (the 'alligator arms') with concentrated pressure against the sides of the handle, then bend forward from the hips about 45 degrees so you address the ball the same way every time.