putting drills

[puggy]

I am looking for some more putting drills currently I bang x amount in from one club length then move to two ect or lay 18 balls out in a circle at one club length .I would like to know of some more drills that work for you to improve my putting

look forward to reading them

[kehanra99]

I'm not a good putter, but one thing that has helped me see some slow improvement is the same thing many instructors recommend for any other shot. I line up my put, get a feel for the speed with a few practice strokes, then line the ball up with a spot a few inches in front in the direction I want to start the ball path. It's helped me limit those 1-2 inche misses to the side.

[dave s]

Hey Puggy:

If you know the range of putts you miss regularly, it's easier to practice to improve. For example, you might miss 2-5 putts in the 3-5' range over an 18 hole round. This was my case.

My practice involves 3 balls from all 4 sides of a hole alternating 2', 3, and 5' putts. I make all 3 balls at each 'station' before I move on. Really helps confidence during the round that I've 'been there and done that' which helps them to go in when you need them to go in.

From there, I work on longer putts, always trying for that 'inside 3' range' lag. Reducing 3-putt greens is a great way to reduce overall score as we all know.

Then, I'll take stock of my short game to see what distance range I'm leaving those off-green shots. For me (sadly) it's usually 5-10'. Then, practice a bunch of 10' putts and try to get the make range somewhere close to 50%. However, this usually doesn't transfer well to the course! Up and downs on regular basis is something I'm trying to get better at.

Good luck.

dave

[puggy]

thanks dave I like the sound of your drill I will try it latter in the week . Like you its 3 - 5 I have a problem with I am a 0 h/c tee to green and 18 + on the green so I just have to be diligent and practice