Test Your Putting Skills: The Pro-Level 30 Putt Challenge
The 30-Putt Test: Compare Your Putting Skills to the Pros
Golfer practicing putting drill
This effective putting drill helps you measure and improve your putting accuracy while comparing your skills to professional golfers.
How to Perform the Drill:
- Set up the practice area:
- Place 4 tee pegs around the hole at compass points (North, South, East, West)
- Start with tees 1 putter length (1 meter) from the hole
- Execute the drill:
- Putt 10 balls total (2½ rotations around the hole)
- Record how many putts you make
- Repeat at 2 putter lengths
- Repeat at 3 putter lengths
Putting Drill - Pace 4 tees a putter length away from the hole
Putting Drill - Putt 10 balls one putter length away from the hole
Putting Drill - Putt 10 balls two putter lengths away from the hole
Putting Drill - Putt 10 balls three putter lengths away from the hole
Scoring Standards:
- Professional level: 20+ putts made out of 30
- Advanced amateur: 15-19 putts
- Intermediate: 10-14 putts
- Beginner: Under 10 putts
Putter Drill - Compare how many of the 30 putts you sunk and compare your results
Practice this drill regularly to improve your putting accuracy and confidence. Any golfer, regardless of skill level, can achieve scores in the upper teens with dedicated practice.