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A firmer stroke is an advantage to the golfer that comes from putting uphill; the ball needs to be hit a
little firmer because it is going up a slope. In addition, because the cup is slightly higher in the back it acts as a sort of backstop for the ball, another advantage to you.

Charging the hole, or stroking a little harder has other advantages; it allows you to play less break, (the slope of the green) and it is much easier to hit a solid putt straight than to try to curve it with any kind of exactness. The uphill will also keep the ball from rolling to far if you miss the shot. If you do miss the shot, watch how the ball rolls past the hole, it will help you determine the correct stroke to use when you have to putt it back again.

Don’t get carried away on uphill strokes and allow your body and head to get involved, continue to
use your steady smooth strokes that you have practiced so much on, stick to your routine. Generate the extra power you will need for an uphill shot by increasing the back and through swing.

If your body tends to get involved with the stroke, widen your stance slightly, and keep your eye on the ball until it has been hit. Do not create tension in your back and neck as this will throw off your swing. Think about your stroke and let the rocking of your shoulders make the stroke what you want it to be.

If necessary you can grip the putter higher, or closer to the end, it lengthens your putter which will produce more power in the same stroke. Remember to stand a little higher and make a few practice strokes so you dont hit the green with the
putter.

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