Golf drills
Golf putting drills
8 free Golf drills for putting, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
8 drills
PuttingGameAround-the-clock puttingEight short putts in a ring around one hole, each from a different side of the slope. Hole them in order to complete the clock; a miss sends the player back to 12 o'clock.15 min · 1–9 players · U6+
PuttingGate drill for putting start lineRoll putts through a two-tee gate just ahead of the ball to train a square face and a true start line.15 min · 1–8 players · U10+
PuttingDecision-makingLag putting to a zoneLong putts to a zone around the hole, scoring putts that finish inside it and a bonus for those that finish just past.15 min · 1–6 players · U10+
PuttingRoutine & mental gamePressure putting from short rangeHole from 1 m, 1.5 m and 2 m in a row to bank a set; any miss sends you back to the start, with a partner counting out loud.15 min · 2–8 players · U12+
PuttingPutting ladderPutt from 1 m to 5 m, moving back only after holing two in a row.12 min · 1–8 players · U6+
PuttingPutting stroke: the pendulumIn pairs, players learn a smooth putting stroke: the shoulders rock, the putter swings back and through the same length, and a partner calls 'tick-tock'.15 min · 2–12 players · U5+
PuttingCourse managementReading greens: break and speedRead a breaking putt from below and behind the hole, mark the high point with a tee, then learn how pace changes the break.20 min · 1–6 players · U11+
ChippingPuttingUp-and-down challengeNine spots around a green, one ball each: chip or pitch on, then hole out. Getting down in two scores a point.25 min · 1–6 players · U12+