This is a challenging putting drill that will improve your putting distance control before you know it.
Carpet putting drills.
Home carpets are generally slower than commercial carpets but if the nap is relatively tight then this may be somewhere you can work on your mechanics.
Putting to a king of hearts.
Tip for drilling through carpet drilling through carpeted floors and the padding underneath can present a few challenges.
We ve seen a few solutions to this problem but here s a tip that doesn t require any special tools.
In some cases these speeds will exaggerate your putting woes so it is a good place to practice.
How to do the 1 2 3 putting drill.
This can warm up a space and add softness.
Place the face of the knee kicker against the carpet about 3 away from the wall and forcefully strike the padded end to stretch the carpet over the tackless strips.
Attempt to putt the golf ball with enough speed that it stops on top of the king of hearts.
I suggest 3 6 and 9 feet to start.
Grab a king of hearts playing card from a deck of cards and lay it on the carpet or floor several feet away from you.
Just remember that irrespective of the speed of the green or the carpet the mechanics don t.
A looped or low nap carpet will provide an unfussy base for a thick pile or shag rug.
The 1 2 3 putting drill.
Alternatively a more plush carpet will be grounded by a low profile rug.
Attach the carpet to the tackless strips at one end of the room using the knee kicker.
Start by considering the texture of the carpet and go for contrast in the rugs you select.
A jute rug makes a great base rug to start layering.
Learning to putt straight is best done indoors and putting stroke drills to help achieve this can be practised on a carpet.
Possibly the most important aspect of being a great putter.
Place three balls in a row along the same line at equal distances.