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PuttingA Short Putting Warm-Up That Builds Confidence
A good warm-up builds trust in your stroke. Start with start line. Find a short, straight putt, a little uphill. Make a narrow…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts
PuttingA Simple Lag Putting Routine
Long putts deserve real practice. Spend time on putts from 15, 20 and even 30 feet. Pace off the distance instead of just…DrillBeginner30+ minThree-putts
PuttingA Smoother Stroke for Better Lag Putts
A short, jabby hit makes long putts hard to judge. A longer, smoother stroke gives you more control. Widen your stance a little…TipBeginner5 minThree-putts
PuttingA Speed Drill to Cut Your Three-Putts
From long range, focus on speed. Forget the line for a moment. If every long putt finishes in a small zone, three-putts go away.…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts
PuttingA Stick Drill to Quiet Your Wrists
Wrist movement changes loft and face angle at impact. That makes line and speed harder to control. A shoulder-driven stroke…DrillBeginner10 min
PuttingA Tee Gate to Start Putts on Line
Good putters start the ball on line. That comes from a square face. Build a small gate to check it. Pick a straight putt of about…DrillIntermediate10 min
PuttingA Ten-Minute Putting Warm-Up
Don't just roll balls around before you play. Use a plan. Start long. Speed changes most from course to course, so learn it…DrillAll levels10 minThree-putts
PuttingA Two-Gate Drill for Your Putting Mat
You can sharpen your stroke at home. Make two gates. Lay two sticks a few inches apart, partway between the ball and the hole.…DrillBeginner15 minPuttingBalance a Coin on Your Putter for a Smooth Transition
A jerky change of direction ruins putts. Here's a simple check. Balance a coin on the back of your putter head. Make slow…DrillIntermediate10 minPuttingBuild a Putting Plan You'll Actually Follow
Putting is where many strokes go. It's also where anyone can improve. Start by being honest. Look at every part of your putting.…LessonAll levels15 minThree-puttsPuttingBuild a Solid Putting Setup and Routine
Good putting starts with simple basics. Get your eyes over the ball. Keep your shoulders level and square. Use a grip that quiets…LessonIntermediate30+ min
PuttingBuild a Stroke-Length Chart for Your Putts
You can putt by numbers. On a flat part of the practice green, find the stroke that rolls the ball 5 feet. Use your feet as…LessonIntermediate30+ minThree-puttsPuttingCheck Your Contact Before Changing Your Stroke
After a few misses, it's tempting to change everything. Your read, your ball position, your stroke. Stop. Check your contact…DrillIntermediate10 minPuttingEvery Putt Is a Straight Putt
Every putt is struck straight at something. The hole, or a spot on the break. So learn to hit it straight. Find a flat…DrillIntermediate15 minPushesPullsPuttingFind Out if One Hand Is Taking Over
Your hands should work as a team on the greens. Here's how to check. Pick one spot on a flat putt. Hit one putt with only your…DrillBeginner10 minPuttingFind Where You Freeze Over Short Putts
Golf isn't a frozen game. The best putters keep a little motion going in their routine. If you lock up over short putts, try…DrillIntermediate10 minYipsPuttingFour Areas to Check in Your Putting
When putting goes wrong, check four areas. Setup, path and face, tempo, and focus. At setup, a slight forward lean of the shaft…LessonIntermediate10 minThree-puttsPulls
PuttingGrip the Putter in Your Palms
Your putting grip isn't your full-swing grip. In the full swing, the club sits in your fingers so your wrists can hinge. Putting…TipBeginner5 min
PuttingHit Short Putts Firmly
On short putts, nervous golfers slow down and steer. The ball wobbles off line. Be firm instead. Aim inside the edges of the cup.…TipBeginner5 min
PuttingHole Five in a Row With Your Real Routine
This short-putt drill builds real pressure. Set five balls about a putter length from the hole. Hole them one at a time. Miss one…DrillBeginner15 minPuttingHow to Putt in the Wind
Wind can move your body and your ball. Build a strong base. Widen your stance. Keep your head and body as still as you can. Grip…TipIntermediate5 minPuttingHow to Putt on Slow Greens
Slow greens aren't just fast greens that roll less. They need a stronger roll, and the ball curves less. So be bold. A putt with…TipIntermediate5 min
PuttingHow to Spot the Grain on a Green
Grain is the direction the grass grows. On some greens, especially Bermuda, it changes speed and break. Here's how to read it.…TipAdvanced5 minPuttingIs Your Putter the Right Length?
Putter fitting is easy to ignore. So many golfers bend their stroke to fit the putter. The simplest stroke rocks back and through…TipAll levels10 min
PuttingKeep Putting Practice Simple
Simple practice can be the best practice. Find a straight five-footer. Snap a chalk line, or use a string. Put two tees a foot in…LessonIntermediate15 minPuttingKeep the Same Rhythm on Every Putt
When your rhythm stays steady, your contact and face angle tend to stay steady too. So the time it takes from starting your…DrillAll levels10 minThree-putts
PuttingKeep Your Eyes on a Coin for Short Putts
Many short putts miss because your head and eyes move early to see the result. Give your eyes a tiny target. Put a coin on the…DrillBeginner10 minPuttingLag Into a Two-Foot Circle
A good lag turns a long putt into a tap-in. Speed and read both matter. Often a higher line with softer pace leaves the easiest…DrillBeginner15 minThree-putts
PuttingLet Your Lead Hand Steer the Putt
Think of your lead hand as your direction hand. Practice with that hand alone. It teaches you to keep the wrist from breaking…DrillIntermediate10 min
PuttingMake a Trough With Two Sticks
Two sticks can fix your aim and path in seconds. Lay them parallel on the green, aimed at your target. That makes a trough. For a…DrillBeginner10 min
PuttingMake a Two-Putt Zone From 30 Feet
Cutting out three-putts is one of the fastest ways to lower your score. Start at about 30 feet. Two keys. Don't start the ball on…DrillAll levels15 minThree-puttsPuttingMake Three in a Row
Putting practice gets boring. Games fix that. Place three balls a few feet from the hole. Try to make all three in a row. Miss…DrillBeginner15 minPuttingOn Fast Greens, Play for the Two-Putt
Slick greens punish greed. A long putt that rolls eight feet past leaves a scary one coming back. Make the two-putt your goal.…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-puttsPuttingPlay a Putting Game Where Misses Move Back
This game makes every short miss count. Play nine holes on the practice green. Each one is a par 2, from 15 to 50 feet. Count…DrillIntermediate30+ minThree-puttsPuttingPlay a Putting Ladder Game
Putting practice is more fun as a game. Use your putter to measure about three feet from the hole. Put a tee there. Add more tees…DrillBeginner15 minPuttingPractice Line, Path and Tempo
Good putting rests on three skills: start line, stroke path and rhythm. For line, aim at the high point of the break and start…LessonIntermediate30+ minThree-puttsPuttingPutt Around the Hole Before You Play
Before you tee off, learn how the greens break. Set four balls around a hole, at the top, bottom and both sides. Begin close…DrillBeginner10 minPuttingPutt Into a Box to Train Speed
Speed is the most important putting skill. Here's an easy way to train it. Find a flat stretch of practice green, about 20 to 25…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts
PuttingPutt to the Fringe to Learn Long-Range Speed
From long range, speed matters more than line. Take the hole away and you take away the worry, too. Find a long, open stretch of…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-puttsPuttingPutting Basics Plus a Points Game
Start with the basics. Walk around your putt and read the slope from more than one side. Keep your tempo steady. A metronome…DrillBeginner15 minPuttingPutting on Different Grasses
Greens aren't all the same. Know what you're putting on. Bermuda is common in warm areas. It's very grainy. Look at the color.…TipIntermediate5 min
PuttingRead Greens by Finding the Straight Putt
Every hole has a straight putt. It's the line straight uphill or downhill through the cup. Find it, and you know how the green…TipIntermediate10 min
PuttingRead Putts in Thirds and Play More Break
Most amateurs under-read break. Their putts miss on the low side. Try splitting each putt into thirds. Picture a curved path from…LessonIntermediate15 min
PuttingRead the Slope, Then Aim at a Spot
Start reading as you walk onto the green. See the overall tilt. Then crouch behind the ball. Picture the ball's path all the way…TipBeginner5 min
PuttingRoll Long Putts With Freedom
The word "lag" can make you timid. A timid stroke often comes up short. Try a different mindset. Give every long putt a chance to…LessonIntermediate15 minThree-puttsPuttingRoll Putts Down a Ruler
Many short misses happen because the ball never starts where you think. A ruler tells you the truth. Lay a ruler or yardstick on…DrillBeginner10 minPushesPulls
PuttingSee the Speed Before You Hit a Lag Putt
Great lag putting starts in your head. See the speed. Walk the length of the putt. Feel if it's uphill or downhill. Then picture…TipAll levels5 minThree-putts
PuttingSet Your Putter Shaft Lean From the Face
Every putter has a spot where its face sits truly square. Find it. Set the face against a straight edge. A putting gate or the…TipIntermediate5 minPuttingStop Your Putts in a Small Zone Near the Fringe
Most three-putts come from bad speed, not a bad line. So take the hole away. Find a flat spot on the green near the fringe. The…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-puttsPuttingTest Each Hand to Find Your Putting Grip
Your hands should work evenly on the greens. Test them. Find a flat, nearly straight 10-foot putt. Hit a couple to warm up. Then…DrillIntermediate10 minPuttingTest Your Distance Feel With Your Eyes Closed
Many golfers don't have a good sense of distance on the greens. Here's a test. On a flat part of the green, stand about 15 feet…DrillIntermediate15 minThree-putts
PuttingThe 20-Putt Pressure Test
Practice that has consequences gets you ready for real nerves. Around a hole, set tees at 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 feet, with different…DrillAdvanced30+ min
PuttingThe 40-50-60 Lag Drill
This long-putt drill comes with a catch. Ring a hole with tees, three feet out. Putt three balls from 40 feet. Then three from…DrillIntermediate30+ minThree-putts
PuttingThe Leapfrog Speed Drill
This drill sharpens fine speed control. Put one tee next to you. Put another five feet away. Put a third 20 feet away. Roll your…DrillIntermediate10 minThree-putts
PuttingThe Reverse Ladder Speed Drill
You don't need a hole to train speed. Find a flat spot. Push a ball marker into the green about 24 feet away. Putt your first…DrillBeginner10 minThree-puttsPuttingThree Ways to Take Fewer Putts
Getting to around 30 putts a round is realistic for many golfers. Start with aim. Few putts are straight, so don't aim at the…LessonIntermediate10 minThree-putts
PuttingTwo Tees for Center-Face Putts
Hitting the center of the face gives you steady speed. Here's a simple way to train it. Push two tees into the green, just wider…DrillBeginner10 minPuttingUse a Mirror to Groove Your Putting Setup
The off-season is a great time to fix your putting setup. Use a full-length mirror. Look from the front and from the side. Film…DrillBeginner10 min
PuttingUse Ball Sleeves as a Putter Gate
The putter's path just before the ball matters most. A simple gate shows you what's happening there. Lay two sleeves of balls on…DrillBeginner10 min
PuttingUse Your Eyes to Judge Long Putts
Putting gets too stiff and technical for many golfers. On long putts, let your eyes help. Think about tossing a ball to someone.…TipIntermediate5 minThree-puttsPuttingWhen to Putt From the Fringe
Putting from off the green takes away chunks and thins. But first, check the lie. Look at the grass a couple of inches behind the…TipIntermediate5 minPuttingWhy Lead-Hand-Low Putting Can Help
Lead-hand low just means your lead hand goes below your trail hand on the putter. Why try it? With a normal grip, many golfers…TipIntermediate10 minPullsNo tips match. Try a different word or clear the filters.