A STRESS CONDITIONING DRILL
We all need to practise and make the ‘Little Dance Floor Knee-Knockers’? Here is one method!
Standing the a cup on a good uniform portion of the green, find ‘The Fall or Zero Break Line’ to start … dead straight down-hill … and stick three tees in the ground at about 36 inches each from the bottom of the cup. Easy way? Stick the toe of your Putter in the hole with the handle pointing straight down-hill. If it is a 32” Putter, stick the tee in the grass 4” past the butt of the grip. Lay the Putter on the grass again along the same line with the sole of the Clubhead touching the tee. Stick another tee in the ground 4” past the butt of the grip. Repeat one more time!
These three balls should be slightly off-set from your actual ‘Ball Rolling Line’, obviously so you can actually roll the ball to the hole! This is a ‘Breathe and See Drill … ‘Ocular Acuity’.
Now you have this ‘3 Ball Drill’ prepared … tees at 3, 6 and 9 feet, dead straight level or slightly up-hill. Because you are a budding professional, at least do your ‘8 Step Putting & Chipping Pre-Shot Routine’ once fully from the 9’ position. Think about the ‘What & Why’ of this really key ‘PSR’. It is worth the effort. Under 30 putts per round will separate the men from the boys!
Ready? Sink 3 from 3 Feet. If you miss one, start over! Then sink 3 more from 6 Feet. If you miss one start over! Finally, sink 3 from 9 Feet. If you miss one, start again at 6 feet and work out to completion. Don’t give up! Complete your ‘Bullet-Proof Drill’ even if you utilize 8 Foot.
Final piece to the puzzle? Move your ‘Tee Line’ about 45 to 90 degrees around the circle so you get a different ‘Slope & Break’ circumstance. Complete the complete circle at least once! Option? When you are novice, just use 3 Feet and 6 Feet to start.
This drill is designed to build ‘Confidence’ so invite and allow it to accomplish that goal!
Reduce your ‘Knee-Knocking’!