Golf Drills: Putting Distance Control
3 Ball Drill
Place three golf balls on the putting green. Place the balls at five feet intervals starting at five feet from the hole (Eg.5′, 10′, 15′). Stroke each ball trying to sink each ball. Notice how far each ball rolls. To increase the distance the ball rolled, did you length your putting stroke for each ball or try to hit the ball harder? The correct answer is to lengthen your putting stroke incrementally to increase the distance your ball rolls on the green.The purpose of this drill is to develop your distance judgment skills. You can vary the distance intervals for the golf balls to further develop these skills. Try this drill with your eyes closed to gain extra feel, you’ll be surprised how well you perform this drill.
Ladder Drill with Putter
Place a few clubs on the putting surface, arrange the clubs to resemble a ladder. The clubs will be length indicators. The purpose of this drill is to putt from a starting point and roll the golf ball as close to the targeted distance marker. First, start putting two balls to the shortest marker and gradually putt up to the longest marker.Variations of this drill include: putt to the longest marker to shortest marker, call out your targeted marker and roll the ball that distance, also use uphill and downhill slopes.
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