Course Program

Save Par From 3 Foot Putts

Capitalize on makeable putts, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes at Mission Bay Golf Course

PuttingAll teesProgram HCP 5.25 drills

Program Snapshot

Handicap range

10 to 25

Average HCP

5.2

Duration (single session)

2 hr 15 min

1 drill/day: 5 days · 27 min/day

Ideal tee

All

Skill Distribution

Scoring28%

Aim23%

Precision20%

Stroke9%

Alignment8%

Accuracy7%

Green Reading5%

Overview

Program Structure

Save Par From 3 Foot Putts. Prioritize short putts and eliminate careless misses. Focus on Scoring, Aim, Precision. For a 5-handicap player, in ~10 minutes.

Skill

Scoring

Distance

3 ft (1m) only

What you will improve

Scoring
Aim
Precision
Stroke

Program details

Sessions: 5 focused drills
Recommended: 2–3 sessions / week
Total duration: 2 hr 15 min
1 drill per day: 5 days · 27 min/day

Drill Framework

Program breakdown

Each drill is designed to prepare you for the course. Follow the program or repeat the drills to improve key areas of your game.

Drill 1 Drill 2 Drill 3 Drill 4 Drill 5

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Putting

Make 50 putts in a row from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

30 minFocus: Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft using two alignment sticks and a ball gate.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions50

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	45	42	39	35	31	26

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Putting

Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.

30 minFocus: Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions50

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	49	47	45	42	38	34	29

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Putting

Make 50 putts in a row using an alignment mirror.

30 minFocus: Putting

Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 50 in a Row

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft or 1 m using an alignment mirror.

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions50

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score		50	48	46	42	38	34	30	26

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Putting

Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

15 minFocus: Putting

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Hit 25 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate.

Enter score in the app, out of 25 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions25

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	25	23	22	20	18	16	12	9	6

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Putting

Make 50 putts in a Row from [3 ft | 1 m].

30 minFocus: Putting

Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 50 in a Row

Place eight tees around the hole at 3 ft or 1 m.

After making a putt, go to the next tee.

Hit 50 putts. Enter the number of putts made out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks

Repetitions50

Handicap	+9	+5	+1	5	12	19	27	36	54
Score	50	49	47	45	43	41	38	35	30

Next Step

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