Master Your Putting Inside and Out

Putting can make or break your round – it’s that simple. From tight indoor mats to undulating outdoor greens, honing your lag putting exercises is key to shaving strokes off your score. In this guide, you’ll learn five elite drills crafted by Darren Webster-Clarke, a coach trusted by European Tour champions. Expect clear steps, practical tips and an edge that turns 3-putts into confident pars.

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Five Elite Putting Drills to Refine Your Game

Drill 1: Clockwise 1-2-3 Putter Length Challenge

This drill pushes you to sink putts from three distances and all types of breaks. Picture four tees at your putter’s head length around the hole at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. Putt each position clockwise, note your total makes, then repeat at two and three putter-lengths. Add every successful stroke for a grand total. Next session, aim to beat it.

Why it works:
– You train reads for left-to-right and right-to-left slopes.
– You nail pace from short, medium and longer ranges.
– You build consistency under mild pressure.

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Drill 2: Straight Back and Through Channel

Too much arc in your stroke? This simple setup fixes it. Position two clubs parallel to your intended line: one outside, one inside the ball. Space them so the putter head travels smoothly between. Stroke back and through, staying centred. The channel forces a straighter path and reduces pushed or pulled misses.

Key benefits:
– Ensures your putter face returns square at impact.
– Builds muscle memory for small-arc strokes on short putts.
– Reduces face rotation errors that lead to lipped-out putts.

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Drill 3: Aim for the Heart of the Hole

Most golfers aim vaguely at the cup rim. Instead, zero in on the very centre. Push a tee into the inside edge, deep enough to let the ball drop if you’re spot-on. Putt as normal, focus on that tiny target. Miss but hit the tee? Count it. Your concentration sharpens. Over time, you’ll hole more by aiming small but missing inside.

Why this drills helps:
– You develop laser-focus on precise lines.
– When you miss in live play, balls often still drop.
– You build confidence over every putt under pressure.

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Drill 4: Lag Putting Mastery

Not every putt is a tap-in. For anything beyond six feet, pace is king. Drop three balls far from three different holes. Your mission: get each to within a three-foot circle. It doesn’t matter how you read the break—focus on speed. After your three strokes, move to each ball and two-putt your way in. Track how many times you save a three-putt.

Focus points:
– Pace control over perfect line on long lag putting exercises.
– Plays the odds: closer second putts lower your scores.
– Builds confidence for those nervy long lag putts on tricky greens.

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Drill 5: Never Leave It Short

A short-shot is worse than a misread break. If your ball stops short, you lost your chance. This drill anchors the habit of always reaching the hole. Putt normally and note any that finish behind the cup. Next stroke, add a putter length extra to your starting point. Two-putt from there. Repeat around the green and aim for as many home-worth putts as possible.

Drill advantages:
– Trains you to trust your stroke power.
– Builds muscle memory for consistent roll.
– Reduces 99% of putts that never reach the hole.

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Bringing It All Together

These five drills cover alignment, stroke path, target focus, pace and confidence. Rotate them in your practice: one week clockwise drills, next week lag putting exercises, then target drills. Keep a log. Watch your 3-putt count tumble.

Combine them with our Zen Green Stage indoor setup to train all year. Darren Webster-Clarke’s tour-level coaching means you get eye-opening insights, not just data dumps. It’s personalised. It’s proven. It’s exactly what helps amateurs break plateaux.

Testimonials

“Working with Darren at Zen Golf Studio completely changed my approach. The lag putting exercises stuck immediately—now I’m routinely inside three feet from 20 yards. My confidence soared.”
— Emma H., Sheffield

“The straight back and through drill was a revelation. Having real-time feedback on the Zen Green Stage meant I cured my inside-out arc in a single session. No more frustrating pushed putts.”
— Simon T., Yorkshire

“I never thought a tee-target drill could boost my focus so much. Aiming at the cup’s centre is now second nature. My two-putt percentage jumped by 15%.”
— Laura M., Rotherham

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