Simple Putting Drill to Master Your Swing Path in Golf

Simple Putting Drill to Master Your Swing Path in Golf

By Michael Thompson

February 19, 2025 at 02:50 AM

A simple putting drill to improve your stroke path and accuracy:

  1. Setup
  • Place two golf clubs parallel to each other on the ground, creating a channel towards the hole
  • Position a golf ball in the center of this channel

Golfer practicing putting with multiple clubs

Golfer practicing putting with multiple clubs

  1. Practice The Stroke
  • Make your putting stroke between the clubs
  • The putter head should stay within the channel during backswing and follow-through
  • This helps you maintain a straight back-and-through motion

Putting Drill - Place two clubs on the ground parallel to the target line

Putting Drill - Place two clubs on the ground parallel to the target line

  1. Monitor Your Path
  • If your putter strays inside or outside the channel, you'll notice immediately
  • This instant feedback helps correct path deviations

Putting Drill - Try to produce a straight back and through putting stroke

Putting Drill - Try to produce a straight back and through putting stroke

  1. Check Club Face Alignment
  • Use the parallel clubs as reference lines
  • Ensure your putter face remains square to the target line throughout the stroke
  • The club shafts will help you verify proper alignment

Putting Drill - Keep the clubface square to the target line through the putting stroke

Putting Drill - Keep the clubface square to the target line through the putting stroke

Practice this drill regularly to develop muscle memory for a consistent, straight putting stroke. Focus on maintaining the putter head within the channel while keeping the face square to your target line.

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