| If I had to pick just one way to score better I'd say, | | | | the fringe). Once your ball has stopped rolling, open |
| "improve your putting." Because it's a simple formula. | | | | your eyes and see how correct you were. |
| If you shot a 100 in your last game of golf and you | | | | Now here's another great distance control putting drill. |
| had 8, 3 putts in that score then it doesn't take a | | | | On your practice putting green measure 30 feet |
| genius to work out that if you could turn those 3 | | | | from the fringe. Then place about 15 balls down |
| putts into 2 putts then you'd score 8 shots better. | | | | there. Then putt your first ball and try to get it at as |
| Ok, we've worked out that you need to practice | | | | close to the fringe as possible. Once you've done this |
| your putting, but how? | | | | then hit your second putt and try to get it to finish |
| Well it's been proven that the better the putter is | | | | as close to your first ball as possible without going |
| the better they are at long putts, so that's where | | | | past it. Then hit your third putt and try to get it to |
| you should spend most of your time practicing. And | | | | finish as close to your second ball as possible, without |
| don't just practice your putting line but rather | | | | going past it. |
| practice hitting putts a correct weight. Because it | | | | Keep doing this and see how many balls you can get |
| doesn't matter if your ball is on the correct line if it's | | | | between yourself and the fringe. But if any balls go |
| 10 feet short or long. And think about how often | | | | past the previous ball then it's game over. You have |
| your putts are 10 feet wide of the hole. It's not | | | | to start again. |
| often is it? | | | | This is a fun putting game to see how many balls |
| So practice long putts and one of the best drills to | | | | you can get between the fringe and yourself and it |
| improve your putting touch is to putt balls to the | | | | will improve your distance control at the same time. |
| edge of the putting green. Get about 5 balls and | | | | Plus you can keep record of your personal best and |
| start about 30 feet away from the fringe and try to | | | | try and beat it. |
| putt the balls so they end up as close to the fringe | | | | Doing putting drills like this allows you to concentrate |
| as possible. | | | | solely on feel and weight without worrying about |
| During this exercise don't worry about direction, only | | | | whether the ball has gone in the hole. And if you |
| speed. Keep doing this and vary the distance from | | | | improve your long putting your scores will improve |
| the fringe for each 5 balls you stroke. Do this at least | | | | and it will be easier than working on your swing. |
| 6 times so you practice at least 30 putts. | | | | You see, there's no point in hitting the ball great but |
| Also, to make this exercise more effective, putt with | | | | then 3 putting. So improve your putting first and then |
| your eyes closed. And after you've hit each putt | | | | work on improving your swing. |
| guess how close the ball has come to your target (i.e. | | | | |