Table 1.

Basic action concepts of the golf putt.

Movement phase	Number	Basic action concept (BAC)
Preparation	1	Shoulders parallel to target line
	2	Align club face square to target line
	3	Grip check
	4	Look to the hole
Backswing	5	Rotate shoulders away from the ball
	6	Keep arms-shoulder triangle
	7	Smooth transition
Forward swing	8	Rotate shoulders towards the ball
	9	Accelerate club
	10	Impact with the ball
	11	Club face square to target line at impact
Attenuation	12	Follow-through
	13	Rotate shoulders through the ball
	14	Decelerate club
	15	Direct clubhead to planned position
	16	Look to the outcome

Note: Each movement phase contains basic action concepts that are functionally related to one another.