Putting A to Z online: The Putting Super System

By Kiel Christianson,
Senior Writer

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Everyone knows if they want to shave strokes off their score, they should practice putting, just like everyone knows they should probably lose a few pounds and get some more exercise.

Problem is, not only is doing what we should do not always much fun, it is not always easy to decide the best way to go about doing it. Rarely does one find a comprehensive, step-by-step, pain-free, A-to-Z guide that will deliver the desired results if you simply stick to the plan.

The Putting Super System by Jack Hansen is one of the most flexible yet comprehensive putting instructional programs available. It can be found exclusively on Hansen's Web site (puttingsupersystem.com), costs $47, and is unconditionally guaranteed. According to Hansen, less than 1 percent of his customers have asked for their money back.

The man

"I have been involved with golf for the past 18 years, both as a competitive player and a teaching professional," Hansen said. "My current client list includes two professionals that will be entering the PGA Tour Qualifying school this fall in addition to the hundreds of private lessons I have given to local amateurs."

Hansen developed The Putting Super System in response to years of observation.

"I developed The Putting Super System in 2003 after noticing amateurs' obsession with the full swing as a means to shooting lower scores," Hansen said. "I believe that nearly all golfers fail to realize the importance of putting in lowering their scores, which is why I emphasize that the average golfer takes more than 40 percent of his shots from the putting surface. The primary goal of The Putting Super System is to educate the average golfer about proven fundamentals that enable a consistent pendulum putting stroke."

The system

One unique aspect of Hansen's system is the flexibility. The fundamental "Lifeline Grip" espoused by Hansen can be used in concert with all the standard putting grips, from split-hand to left-hand low to the Vardon interlocking. So you don't need to make a complete switch, just a simple adjustment of gripping the club more in the palms of the hands.

Another notable feature of the system is the inclusion of an entire set of putting games, intended to make the honing of your newly forged skills more fun. And fun is something all-too-often lacking from golf instruction these days.

In all, the system consists of:

• The Putting Super System Complete Book of Putting Drills: Includes 15 detailed putting drills to build confidence in your new stroke.
• The Super System Four-Week Practice Challenge: Provides detailed four-week practice regimen with daily tracking charts to measure progress.
• Five Putting Games to Perfect Your Stroke: Encourages golfers to work on their putting stroke by making practice fun.
• The Ultimate Tournament Preparation Guide: Details a seven-day tournament preparation guide to help golfers prepare for a big tournament or an upcoming corporate outing.

The verdict

Sometimes the hard part about improving your game is simply taking the initiative to figure out what needs to be done. Then there's the trouble of figuring out how to go about doing it. The Putting Super System eliminates these problems by providing everything you need to go from three-jerk bogies to one-putt birdies.

The $47 price tag might be a touch high for a pdf-format book, but Hansen says he is in the process of developing a CD-Rom version of the system.

Of course, as with any system, the onus is on the user to actually follow the instruction and practice, practice, practice. The Putting Super System is no exception.

May 9, 2006

Kiel Christianson has lived, worked, traveled and golfed extensively on three continents. As senior writer and equipment editor for WorldGolf.com, he has reviewed courses, resorts, and golf academies from California to Ireland. Read his golf blog here.