Spring Training – Putting Speed Control Drills
It’s Spring Training! It’s time to get outside and start fine tuning our putting. Here are some great drills to help with speed control. We talk a lot about the training system we use that involves the most critical elements of putting. We call it the S.O.S. System – SOLID, ONLINE, SPEED. This week our … Read more
Speed for long, downhill putts
Pick an intermediate target to help adjust your speed for long, downhill putts. My friend, Claude Brousseau, sent us this drill. Totally Fun! Claude is at Golf Court Academy, Golf Du Vaudreuil located at Le Vaudreuil, France. How fast is the putt? Will it roll 6’ farther than a flat putt of the same distance? … Read more
Work on your lag putting with the Collar Drill
Work on your lag putting with this interesting game. Place targets around the perimeter of the green, 2′ from the fringe. From the center of the green – 15-25′ from the fringe – hit putts. The goal is for the putt to get to the target, and stop short of the fringes. Track you personal … Read more
7 Club Chipping Drill
You have to control the club if you want to be a great chipper This is one of my favorite drills because it is so tough to “win” Setup: 6′ target on a slope (The Target Circle and Target Hole are perfect). Hit a chip with each iron in your bag – just one ball … Read more
Speed Kills – Here’s Help
Putting S.O.S. Fundamentals Solid – hit the putt solid Online – start the putt on the target line Speed – hit the putt the correct speed Speed Control Creates Confidence Call me “crazy” – I believe our bodies can learn to hit a putt the right speed if it is given the proper instructions. This … Read more
