The 1-2-3-4 Putting Formula That Works
LPGA professional Debbie O’Connell breaks putting down into a simple formula. Learn the three parts of your body that must stay perfectly still, and the one area that should control your entire stroke.
Debbie is an award-winning Class A LPGA Professional, and the founder of Golf-Positive.
Debbie teaches private and group lessons and is also the
co-site director of the Greater Newark LPGA USGA Girls Golf Program.
As a seasoned media professional, Debbie is the best selling author of “Golf Positive! Live Positive!” and appears regularly on the Golf Channel.
Her positive energy and enthusiasm made her an easy choice to be the lead LPGA Professional for the LPGA Leadership Academy, whose mission is to empower teenage girls and teach them leadership skills and strategies through the game
Before establishing Golf Positive, Debbie spent over 20 years as a club professional and has received many accolades, including:
• LPGA Top 50 Best Teachers presented by Women’s Golf Journal (2017)
• LPGA Northeast Section “Teacher of the Year” (2016)
• LPGA’s prestigious Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award (inaugural 2007 award)
• LPGA's National and Southeast Section “Professional of the Year” (2002)
• LPGA's 50 Best teachers
• Golf Digest’s “50 Best Women Teachers in America”
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LPGA professional Debbie O’Connell breaks putting down into a simple formula. Learn the three parts of your body that must stay perfectly still, and the one area that should control your entire stroke.
Want to hit the ball farther and straighter? The answer might be in your hands. Debbie O’Connell demonstrates why a relaxed grip is essential for creating speed and keeping the clubface on target. Discover her simple tip for maintaining control without sacrificing power.
Don’t let a perfect swing go to waste. Debbie O’Connell shows you how to use “training wheels” on the practice range to align your feet, hips, and shoulders perfectly parallel to your target line every single time.
Debbie O’Connell explains why “dancing” in the bunker to get your feet below the ball is one of the secrets to a perfect sand splash.
Consistency in golf starts with a reliable takeaway. Debbie O’Connell teaches the one-piece takeaway, a technique that engages your largest muscles to ensure your arms, hands, and club move in perfect harmony. By learning to keep the club low to the ground at the start, you’ll build a foundation for lower scores and more consistent contact.
Would you like hit the ball STRAIGHTER? Check your divot. If it’s pulling to one side, your swing path is off. But don’t worry, Debbie O’Connell has the perfect fix for you. Grab an alignment stick and try this simple drill to groove a flawless swing path.
LPGA Instructor Debbie O’Connell shows you how to mark your ball on the green and line it up to give yourself the best chance of making your next putt.
Want to hit it farther and straighter? Debbie O’Connell shares her top grip secret: get the club in your fingers, not your palm. This allows proper club rotation for straighter shots. Plus, learn her “toothpaste tube” trick to loosen your hold for more power.
Debbie O’Connell knows that your heart is pounding. Take a deep breath and go through your process. You can do it even when your body is shaking.
Debbie O’Connell’s mental tip is a game changer helping you have a committed swing and consistent pitch shots.
LPGA Professional Debbie O’Connell takes you through a couple of golf holes to share some powerful techniques she uses to play her best on the course.
Debbie O’Connell shares a quick tip for golfers to instantly lower their golf scores by setting an intention before playing each round. Debbie emphasizes the importance of focusing on process goals that are within the player’s control, such as taking a deep breath before each shot, having a clear visual of the desired shot, and maintaining a consistent pre-shot routine.
