| You hit more shots with the Putter than with any | | | | with the following drill: |
| other club and for most of us a 10% | | | | Using Tee Pegs set up imaginary distance lines |
| improvement in performance is going to take 3 or | | | | starting at 15 feet every 5 feet. I would setup |
| 4 shots off our score. Seems sensible to start | | | | lines at 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 feet (if you |
| here then, if we are going to win more matches. | | | | have enough room). Now take 15 balls. Try and |
| So let me give you three quick drills that will: | | | | hit the first three so they land between the 15 |
| make sure your putting stroke is tuned, improve | | | | and 20 feet lines. Then the next three between |
| your distance control and increase your | | | | the 20 and 25 feet lines and so on until you are |
| confidence. | | | | trying to get the last three golf balls between the |
| You want to have your hands, arms and | | | | 35 and 40 feet lines. |
| shoulders working together with the club face | | | | Score 3 points for every ball that finishes in the |
| hitting the ball perfectly squarely in the center. | | | | target zone, 1 point if it goes beyond and no |
| That will ensure both accuracy (hitting it straight) | | | | points if it is short. From your 15 golf balls you are |
| and better distance control (consistently striking | | | | looking to score 37 points minimum. |
| the ball off the sweet spot). | | | | Finally we all need to build confidence on the |
| Set up two clubs perfectly parallel on the grass. | | | | Putting Green. To achieve that we need to be |
| Swing the putter low to the ground between the | | | | holing putts and that is very difficult from 6 feet |
| two clubs. | | | | out. |
| You are trying to ensure that you don't hit the | | | | Spend your time, when you have a golf hole to |
| clubs with the putter (or the ball!). Incidentally this | | | | aim at, hitting the 3 through 5 foot putts, on a |
| will also improve rhythm. | | | | flat surface. Make sure your technique and |
| For most amateurs this should be a drill that | | | | rhythm is right. Then concentrate on repeating |
| should be completed before the start of every | | | | that, and LISTENING to the ball drop. That's right. |
| round. | | | | Keep your eyes and head perfectly still and down |
| Good technique will help with the pressure putts. | | | | and you will enjoy listening to the ball hitting the |
| Most of us create three putts through poor | | | | bottom of the cup. |
| distance control on our first putt (rather than poor | | | | Visit your local Foremost Golf PGA Professional |
| accuracy or poor reads). So let's improve that | | | | for expert advice on all aspects of golf. |