Mental routine

Same Three Steps

A mental routine drill for the Foundations stage, on the practice green, in about 10 minutes.

Introduces a pre-shot routine as young as possible, giving a young golfer something simple and repeatable to do before every putt.

AROUND THE WORLDLOOK, PRACTICE STROKE,SAY GO
Use the same three steps on every putt in a full round of the game.

Equipment

  • putter
  • 5 balls

Demonstration

GOLF PRE SHOT ROUTINE IN 60 SECONDS by Meandmygolf

Video by Meandmygolf on YouTube. Not affiliated with Tessaira.

Steps

  1. 01Before every putt, look at the hole.
  2. 02Take one practice stroke.
  3. 03Say go and putt.
  4. 04Use the same three steps on every single putt during the game, not just the ones that feel important.
  5. 05Play a simple putting game, like Around the World, using the routine on every attempt.

Target

Try to use the same three steps on every putt in a full round of the game.

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