This is the second in a series of articles on indoor drills. Most indoor drills are simple and easy to do, yet fun and effective. They’ll help you hone your skills when you can’t get out
Decelerating your putter at impact is a major flaw. But not every golfer has this flaw. Some have another major flaw: Taking a short backswing and then gunning the putter through the stroke. Gunning it throws your rhythm off and inhibits consistency. The
drill below rids you of this flaw.
Coin On The Putter Drill
Set down a metal yardstick on a carpet in your house. Then place a ball in the center. Put stickers on the yardstick the same distance in front of the ball as behind it. Now place a penny on the back of your putterface. Hit some putts.
When you make your putts, swing the putterhead the same distance in front of the ball as behind it. Use your stickers as a guide. Accelerate too much and you jar the penny loose from the back of the putter. Your goal is to roll the ball the same distance every time.
Work on this drill as often as you can. It’ll stop you from gunning your putter through the stroke, improve rhythm and consistency, and help you sink more putts.
