There’s no question that the fastest way to lower scores is by minimizing wasted shots on and around the green. And for players at every level, putting is often to blame when a hole — or round — goes sideways.
Think about it this way: In a regulation round, you’re expected to hit around 14 drives, 22 or so shots with shorter clubs … and 36 putts! So if you’re looking to shave a few strokes from your score, putting is the most obvious area to focus on.
Needless to say, dialing in your putting stroke is a tried-and-true way to post lower scores. So what exactly does “dialing in” look like? For most players, it comes down to practicing center contact with your stroke and achieving consistent roll. The only way to do that is to spend some quality time with your flatstick.
While the commitment to improving can feel daunting, don’t let that deter you! Even if it isn’t convenient for you to make regular visits to a real green or practice area, there are plenty of putting training aids you can purchase that can be used at home. One example: PuttOUT’s Premium Pressure Putt Trainer.
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What sets this training device apart from numerous others on the market? Let us count the ways…
First and foremost, the Pressure Putt Trainer can be used indoors or out. Its lightweight, foldable and compact design makes it easily transported and stored. It includes a spiked base for stability and three different aim points.
The white, circular target is the exact same diameter as a regulation hole, with tapered sides that mimic real-life lip-outs if your putt isn’t center-cut. That kind of instant feedback is valuable, and isn’t always a given with putting aids.
The curved ramp behind the Pressure Putt Trainer’s “hole” is specially designed to return “made” putts back down the ramp, delivering the ball the exact distance on the way back that it would have rolled past the hole. This feature makes it easy to judge whether or not you’re hitting your putts with appropriate speed.
Additionally, in order for the putt to roll up and back down the ramp, your ball needs to roll over the ramp’s “micro target.” The micro target also pops out so that only putts hit with both perfect pace and alignment will land in it.
To go even further in your stroke-path training, there’s a designated space to place an alignment stick at the top of the device to help you better visualize a straight-back and straight-through motion.
Use this device on a putting mat, the floor, or outside on real grass, setting up putts of any length. No matter where you decide to practice, one thing’s for sure: If you can manage to find the micro target successfully time and again, your putting will improve — and so will your scores.
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