By Yasin Ali, Lead Instructor at JA The Resort Golf Course
This putting drill has worked wonders with my students, especially on those testing shorter putts. It’s so effective, I still use it regularly myself when I’m practicing my own game. It doesn’t matter what level of golf you’re at, this drill is for you.
All you’re going to need besides a ball and your putter is a coin. To practice this, put your coin three foot away from the hole. Then, place the ball in front of the coin and line it up on the intended line. From here, place the putter on the coin and make a nice stroke back and through, hitting the ball.
The point of this is to keep your head focused on the coin throughout the entire movement. You need to listen for the ball to drop. Don’t allow yourself to follow the ball after you’ve hit it. This allows our shoulders to stay nicely square to our putter line with the face going more towards our intended target. This will lead to more holed putts.
In my experience of teaching at JA The Resort Golf Course, a lot of players tend to be a little over eager and look for the ball to go in the hole. This can lead to the putter misaligning itself, and your hands start to play a part. It’s such a simple little tip, but one that can reap dividends out on the course without any real technique changes.
So, to recap, head down, shoulders square, and focus on the coin. It’s as simple as that. If you’re interested in seeing me demonstrate this first hand along with share my other golf knowledge with you, come down and see me at JA The Resort. We currently have a fantastic summer membership on offer from June through to September which is well worth checking out to ensure your golf game stays in shape over the hotter months!
Did you know?
At the time of writing, the PGA Tour average this season for holing putts from three feet is 99.45 percent. At the time of writing, Rickie Fowler has had 369 putts this season from this distance and holed every single one of them. Impressive!
