Introduction:

Every great putter shares one common trait—repeatable and reliable technique. The foundation of consistent putting begins with calibration. This drill is designed to help you build or refine that foundation using tools that give immediate feedback. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, aligning your setup, stroke, and aim is critical to delivering the ball on your intended line.

Using tools like a putting mirror, alignment string, laser, or template, you’ll gain real-time insights into your setup, face alignment, and stroke path. Calibration drills aren’t just about hitting putts—they’re about training your stroke to be automatic and precise.

Benefits of This Training

Builds consistent setup and stroke fundamentals
Improves alignment awareness and face angle control
Reinforces muscle memory for repeatable mechanics
Develops confidence through visual and tactile feedback
Eliminates setup errors before they become habits

What You Need

For the technique or calibration drill you must use a Template, Mirror, String, Laser, Alignment rope, etc.

Something that allows you to aim perfectly at the target and makes you check your technique.

What do you improve with this drill?

In this phase of training, the goal is to improve all possible technical aspects.

Setup and Instructions

Find a straight putt of about 1 to 1.5 yards.
Align your mirror or training plate as precisely as possible.
This setup will help you see whether the ball starts on line or veers off, giving you feedback that’s often hard to notice on the green due to slopes and grain.
Check the following aspects:

Alignment:

Club Face Angle
Body (Feet, shoulders, knees, head and eyes)

Setup:

Grip
Ball position
Foot spacing
Distance from body to the ball
Eye position
Etc.

Stroke:

Everything the coach considers needs improvement
Touch or impact
Centered contact (You can use food powder)
Ball start direction
Aiming at the target

Tips

For a change to become real and embedded in your subconscious, you need lots of repetitions doing the same thing. Don’t change your technical focus every day. Stick with it until you can perform it automatically, without thinking.
Dedicate a portion of your training time to this every day. If your technique is already solid, simply check that everything is in order and that you haven’t unconsciously altered anything. Consistency is the key to regular performance.
Create a checklist of key points that make you a better putter.

Conclusion

Calibration is the heartbeat of great putting. By regularly checking and refining your technique with tools, you ensure your mechanics don’t drift and your confidence remains high. Just like a musician tunes their instrument before playing, a golfer should calibrate before competition. Train smart, and make your technique bulletproof.

Putting Technique - Master Your Mechanics