Golf: How to Putt - Grade 8 Quiz

What is the correct way to grip the putter with your weak hand?

• Hold it at the bottom with the thumb facing up

• Grip it in the middle with the thumb facing sideways

• Wrap it near the top with the thumb facing down

• Place it under the strong hand with the thumb facing down

Where should the golf ball be positioned relative to your feet?

• Directly behind your feet

• Directly in front of your right foot

• Directly between your feet and six to eight inches in front of your toes

• Directly in front of your left foot

How should your knees and back be positioned when putting?

• Knees bent and back straight

• Knees straight and back bent

• Knees bent and back bent

• Knees straight and back straight

What should you do before striking the golf ball?

• Strike the ball without looking

• Move the putter back more than two feet

• Keep your head down and eyes on the ball

• Raise your head to look at the hole

Why is it important to practice tapping a golf ball on a putting green first?

• To learn how to aim at the hole

• To practice walking on the green

• To get a sense of how much force to use

• To learn how to hold the putter

What should you always practice even when just practicing putting?

• Changing your posture frequently

• Using a different grip each time

• Ignoring the grip and focusing on the ball

• Using the correct grip and posture

What is the role of the left hand in putting?

• It is the power hand

• It is used to balance the club

• It is not important

• It is the direction hand

How should you start practicing putting?

• From long distances

• From short distances

• Without aiming at a hole

• With a different club

What is the recommended starting distance for putting practice?

• Five to ten inches

• Eighteen to twenty-four inches

• Thirty to forty inches

• Fifty to sixty inches

How should you increase your putting distance as you improve?

• Add five feet at a time

• Add two to three feet at a time

• Add ten feet at a time

• Add one foot at a time