• Starting at three-foot mark, try 10 putts
• Move to six-foot mark, try 10 putts
• Move to eight-foot mark, try 10 putts
• Move to 12-foot mark, try 10 putts
• Repeat from beginning

Variation: Rotate the distances to practice putting the breaks at different lengths.

The Payoff: Since some putts will be uphill, others downhill, right to left or left to right, you’ll be working on a variety of shots. Keep track of how many putts you make from each spot to help you identify the kinds of putts you should work on most.

Coaching Points: Picture the hole as a clock—the front of it is six o’clock, the back is 12. Then, focus on putting the ball in at a time on the clock; that will help you trace the line of the putt from your ball to the hole, or the other way around. Go through the same routine you use on the course before hitting each putt throughout the drill.