If your hands can't grip things well, you can find specially designed putters which make putting easier. Long-shaft putters, for example, are becoming popular today. Some professional players even prefer them for accuracy and ease of swing.

2torial #0814: Learn2 Sink a Putt (Continued) Adjust your stance Golf is a sideways sport. Your swing and hence the path of the ball will be from one side of your body to the other--in short, sideways. The rule of golf that requires players to play the ball "as it lies", makes stance adjustment a little more challenging. You'll need to adjust your stance according to where the ball and cup are. Stand sideways next to the ball so that the back of your steering hand points toward the hole. Holding the putter in your best grip (see Step 2 above), place the face of the putter about one inch (3 cm) behind the ball. Adjust your stance so that the putter rests flat on the ground and the face of the putter is exactly square to the path of the ball. Look at the cup again and follow the invisible line back through the ball. Your toes line up perpendicular with the path of the ball, or you can let your front foot may open out as is natural for you. The ball should line up just behind the heel of your front foot. Your head should be directly above the ball. Move your whole torso until your eye is exactly above the ball. Keep your head there--it's crucial for good putting. Adjust your knees and hips until your body is lined up with the ball as comfortably as possible. Seem impossible? Then close your eyes for a second. Take a deep breath, exhale, and relax. You want your shoulders to move freely during the swing. Step 5