Start line. Pace. Reading the green.
Three things decide every putt. Where it starts, how hard you hit it, and how you read the green.
Too many putts.
I three-putt too often.
I miss the short ones.
My long putts finish miles short or miles past.
I never know how much it will break.
Three things decide every putt.
We work on them in this order, because each one depends on the one before it.
Where the ball starts. This comes from the putter face at impact.
How hard you hit it. Good pace takes the stress out of the next putt.
The slope and the speed of the green. Read it well, and you aim at the right spot.
A good line beats a good putt.
First I will check your ability to start the ball on line using a Visio training aid. Then we will test your pace control and see where the weaknesses are. Finally, but most importantly, ways in which to help you read a green properly.
A bad putt on a good line is better than a good putt on a bad line. You have to have a clear aim point to aim at before executing the putt. Routine and structure of this plays a big part in becoming a better putter.
What I check first
- Your start line, with a Visio training aid
- Your pace control
- How you read the slope, and your aim point
The price
Hallowes Golf Club- Putting lesson
60 minutes.
£60
Days and times are on the booking page. Every price
- One or two clear changes to work on, not a long list
- Drills to practise between lessons
- Your lesson video and notes in the OnForm app (a one-off fee of £20 for in-person pupils)
Where to start.
At Hallowes Golf Club from April to September. Jon Hodgkinson Golf Fitness from October to March. Online from anywhere.
Good to know.
How soon will I see a change?
Start line often gets better quickly, once the face is right. Pace and green reading come with practice and rounds.
What should I practise between lessons?
Short drills for start line and pace. I put them in your lesson notes in the OnForm app.
Ready to put the work in? Let’s get started.
Book your lesson online. Not sure which lesson is right for you? Send me a message on WhatsApp, and we’ll arrange a quick call.