Abstract
This chapter introduces golf putting by describing its movement phases and all other relevant details. As such, we describe how we can learn this skill of driving in different conditions of practice variability, thus showing the ‘science’ behind this action. To do this, we will use the area of motor control and explain how players can optimize their learning performance and address the constraints that emerge from the task and environment.
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According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, a metronome is ‘a device that makes a regular, repeated sound to show a musician how fast a piece of music should be played’.
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The routine in golf can be characterized by a sequence of programed actions to prepare for the performance of the golf putt. For example, there are golfers who walk the green and ‘read’ it from several places; they simulate the performance of the putt without hitting the ball (putting preparation); they examine the hole from several viewpoints; they close their eyes to mentally visualize the movement and imagine the trajectory of the ball, etc.
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Dias, G., Couceiro, M.S. (2015). Golf Putting. In: The Science of Golf Putting. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14880-9_2
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