Now, if you want to work on your putting game then speeding up is a temptation. However, for the majority of golfers, pace or speed is what brings down scores quickest.
Why pace comes first
A putt that has the right speed will end nearly touching all greens, even if it is running off line a little. A putt struck a little hard, or soft will miss by feet.
Good pace also:
Makes downhill putts less scary
Better your confidence (you do not “steer” the stroke)
What to do first – practice pace drills
Try these simple sessions:
Ladder drill: 5 balls from each distance going to spot (or fringe) — e.g. 10,20,30 ft goal: every ball completes after the last one.
Circle Drill: Place 6-8 balls around the hole at about 3 to 4 feet. Plop them all in to bolster the confidence on those comeback putts your pace work has created. When you’re ready, you can book a Golf Hotel Cotswolds, visit https://tewkesburypark.co.uk/golf
When to focus on line
When your pace is consistent, move on to the start line and green reading.
A quick check for your start line is putting through a “gate” (two tees barely wider than the head of your putter) from 4-6 feet. If you can get it through the gate, your stroke is working.
First, master the pace; second, refine the line. It is this sequence which almost always makes putting go from stress to steady.
