How to do the 1 2 3 putting drill.
Carpet putting drills.
Tip for drilling through carpet drilling through carpeted floors and the padding underneath can present a few challenges.
In some cases these speeds will exaggerate your putting woes so it is a good place to practice.
Grab a king of hearts playing card from a deck of cards and lay it on the carpet or floor several feet away from you.
Learning to putt straight is best done indoors and putting stroke drills to help achieve this can be practised on a carpet.
Attach the carpet to the tackless strips at one end of the room using the knee kicker.
I suggest 3 6 and 9 feet to start.
Putting to a king of hearts.
This can warm up a space and add softness.
Place three balls in a row along the same line at equal distances.
This is a challenging putting drill that will improve your putting distance control before you know it.
The 1 2 3 putting drill will help you develop a steady consistent putting stroke.
A jute rug makes a great base rug to start layering.
The carpet fibers could unravel and wrap around the drill bit potentially damaging the carpet and stalling the drill.
Possibly the most important aspect of being a great putter.
Home carpets are generally slower than commercial carpets but if the nap is relatively tight then this may be somewhere you can work on your mechanics.
Alternatively a more plush carpet will be grounded by a low profile rug.
A carpet s speed and texture though make it unsuitable to practice distance control.
Start by considering the texture of the carpet and go for contrast in the rugs you select.
Place the face of the knee kicker against the carpet about 3 away from the wall and forcefully strike the padded end to stretch the carpet over the tackless strips.
The 1 2 3 putting drill.
Attempt to putt the golf ball with enough speed that it stops on top of the king of hearts.