LEARN THE GAME

Beginner Putting Practice: Get a Feel for Your First Putt

Putting means rolling the ball along the ground with a putter. Your first goal is to learn how far it travels.

Your five-minute practice

You’ll need a putter, three balls, and a practice green or a clear stretch of carpet.

1. Place a flat marker about 3 feet / 1 metre away.
2. Roll three balls toward it. Try to finish close to the marker.
3. Repeat at roughly 6 feet / 2 metres and 9 feet / 3 metres, if space allows.
4. Notice how changing your stroke length changes the distance.
5. Return to the closest target and try again.

Count progress, not perfection. Notice whether your balls finish closer together. Carpet rolls differently from a green, so adjust when you go outside.

Further learning: PGA putting drills ↗