Golf · Putting

Putting ladder

Putt from 1 m to 5 m, moving back only after holing two in a row.

P
Start / 5
Time
12 min
Players
1–8
Age
U6+
Area
Practice green
Equipment
3 balls5 tees

Setup

  1. Tees at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 m from a hole.

How it runs

  1. Start at 1 m; hole two in a row to move back a tee.
  2. Miss and go forward one tee.
  3. Record the furthest tee reached in 10 minutes.

Coaching points

  • Eyes over the ball, light grip.
  • Rock the shoulders; the wrists stay quiet.
  • Same tempo back and through.

Common mistakes

  • Looking up before the ball is struck.
  • Decelerating into the ball.

Say it: “Shoulders rock, head still.”

Make it harder

  • Three in a row to move back.
  • Add a breaking putt line.

Make it easier

  • One in a row to move back.
  • Stop at 3 m.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.