1. PUTTING TECHNIQUE

Written By Mariano Ochoa

DRILL 1

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.

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

What do you need?

Training kit for putting like Template, Mirror, String, Laser, Alignment rope, etc.

Preparation and Explanation

  • 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.

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.

Mariano Ochoa