Pace of Putts

I’m sure many of you are noticing the importance of good pace on your putts. Outside of three to four footers, pace is the most important element of good putting. As you practice and/or warm-up, let the pace of the putts be your focus. One good way to practice this is a variation of what we call the “ladder drill.” Begin with a few balls and putt the first one about 5 feet (pick a flat area and don’t worry about the line). Putt the next one about 2 feet past that first ball, and continue to putt each successive ball 2 feet past the last. Do this with 5 or 6 balls, and then with the next few balls, try to pace them so the end up between balls one and two, balls two and three, and so on until the end. This will force you do focus on your pace, and, as you improve, you can tighten the gaps from two feet to one foot for a real challenge.