Putting
Clock-face putting
A putting drill for the Competition stage, on the practice green, in about 15 minutes.
Practice changing break without changing the pace intention.
- Developing / Intermediate
- Solo
- Competition
Equipment
- putter
- 8 balls
- tees
Steps
- 01Place balls at eight points around a hole, four to six feet away.
- 02Roll six balls with the same read and note start line and pace before changing anything.
- 03Keep the next repetition simple: change only one setup, target, or club choice at a time.
Target
Finish with one clear note about the target, contact, landing spot, pace, or decision practiced.
Keep a shortlist of drills
Every drill is free to read here. A free account adds one thing: it remembers which ones your golfer is working on.
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