Pre-shot routine, warming up & confidence building

Now you’re ready to take your “4 Putting Elements” system to the course. It’s time to put some pressure on your stroke and learn how to perform your best. We give you a pre-stroke routine, and a pre-round warmup. We have a few tips to putting your best under pressure.

A consistent Pre-shot routine is the best way to pressure-proof your putting. It begins when you walk into your putt and continues until the ball is rolling into the cup. Create a process that is comfortable to you and repeat it for every putt.

Great putters go to the course with confidence in their abilities. They know their shoulder and putter face alignment, eye position, and stroke path is spot on. They call it “checking their lines”. This process eliminates any doubts they have about their setup. Do the same thing as you prepare for your round. Use the mirror and rail to check your lines and head to the tee with max confidence.

Before your round you want to fine tune your speed control. This drill will bring maximum feedback to your eyes and stroke. Create a ladder with a ball set at 3 foot increments. Hit a putt while watching the cup. Pay attention to how close you roll the ball to your target. Your eyes will help adjust your pace.

Tour players make 75% of their putts from 5 feet, 50% from 8 feet, and 25% from 14 feet. This game lets you test your skill with the best in the world. Set up tees at 5, 8, and 14 feet.  Hit 4 putts from each measurement. The game is to make 3 of 4 from 5 feet, 2 of 4 from 8 feet, and 1 of 4 from 14.