Step 1: Putting Fundamentals

Here are some basics of how to hold and stand with a putter in your hands.

1. Hold putter in the palms of hands rather than fingers

2. Putter shaft should be going through forearms

3. Eyes above the ball or slightly inside of target line.

4. Keep putting stroke pendulum with smooth “1-2” rhythm.

Step 2: Essential Putting Drill

Place two alignment sticks on both sides of the hole and a ball mark or piece of tape in the center. The goal of this drill is to get your putts started on line.

Step 3: Ladder Drill

Take 5 golf balls ,place them 1-2 feet apart from each other, and line them away from the hole. Start by putting the closest ball into the hole, then work your way back to longer putts.

Step 4: Distance Control Drill

Pull the flag out and place it 2 feet behind the hole, then take two wedges and place on the side of the flag, creating a box. Then hit putts from 3, 5, 10 and 15 steps away from the hole. The goal is to either make the putt or miss past the hole but without touching the flagstick. Practice this drill on uphill and downhill putts.

Step 5: Putting Routine

Before you hit a putt, it’s important to make a walk around the hole to help decide which way the putt breaks and if it’s uphill or downhill. Then visualize the putt going in the hole to find a starting point. Finally, take a deep breath and walk into the putt smoothly and hold finish.