Winter Indoor Putting Drills

[snow bird]

Since the last blizzard hit us in Massachusetts winter golf on Cape Cod has come to a screeching halt. So the next best thing is working on the putting on  carpet. I bought a putt returning machine. The first was battery operated and worked for about two days. Then I bought a AC powered one which is the same that was around way back when I was a kid (Yeah the Stone Age). 

I have been watching some YouTubes with Martin Hall and Blair O'Neal doing putting drills. It seems like the best take away was developing a a consistent tempo. I have tried it and I have to say it seems to increase my consistency and accuracy. I hope it translate over to playing when the weather clears. Any thoughts on practicing on carpet? I have a fairly tight carpet so I think it is fairly fast.

[dennyjones]

Grab a metal yard stick, the longer the better.   They usually have a hole in one end and it's a great tool to practice starting your putt on the correct line.    It's a great tune-up.

[iacas]

4 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

yard stick, the longer the better

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[saevel25]

10 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

Grab a metal yard stick, the longer the better.

 

[dennyjones]

I laugh at your overwhelming understanding of old age!  😜   

I grew up in a small town not far from my current home.   In that town there was a grocery store called Hamady.   To this day every paper grocery bag regardless of its origin is called a Hamady bag.   

In my defense, and I realize it's not much, Home Depot carries a 48" "yardstick" although they have the description wrong calling it a 48" Aluminum Straight Edge Ruler.

 

[ChetlovesMer]

15 minutes ago, dennyjones said:

I laugh at your overwhelming understanding of old age!  😜   

I grew up in a small town not far from my current home.   In that town there was a grocery store called Hamady.   To this day every paper grocery bag regardless of its origin is called a Hamady bag.   

In my defense, and I realize it's not much, Home Depot carries a 48" "yardstick" although they have the description wrong calling it a 48" Aluminum Straight Edge Ruler.

 

Perhaps a "yardstick" can be described as any stick regardless of length used in a yard? As in "I found this stick outside in my yard... therefore it is a yardstick." 

To get back to the OP's original question. I have two answers. 

1. Take a look at these. 

Day 8 and Day 15 are particularly good. 

2. Here's a fun challenge that you can work on indoors:

 

[phan52]

On 2/3/2022 at 7:14 PM, snow bird said:

 

I have been watching some YouTubes with Martin Hall and Blair O'Neal doing putting drills.

I can't get anything from videos with Blair O'Neal because all I can see is Blair O'Neal. 

As far as putting drills go, I have an eight foot putting mat with lines on it. The lines help me keep my stroke on a straighter path and encourages a better finish. One thing it has helped me figure out this winter is that, while I have bounced back and forth over the last 4-5 years, I am a far better putter cross-handed (left hand low). I am lefthanded and play golf righthanded, so maybe that is a factor. 

[Bunkerblaster]

On 2/4/2022 at 8:25 AM, dennyjones said:

I laugh at your overwhelming understanding of old age!  😜   

I grew up in a small town not far from my current home.   In that town there was a grocery store called Hamady.   To this day every paper grocery bag regardless of its origin is called a Hamady bag.   

In my defense, and I realize it's not much, Home Depot carries a 48" "yardstick" although they have the description wrong calling it a 48" Aluminum Straight Edge Ruler.

 

48" because drywall and plywood are 4'x8', most of the time.