Linear Putting Stroke Drill

Achieve a Consistent Path and Stroke Length for More Made Putts

Config: Together

Focus: Putting

Drill Objective

This drill uses the pathpal as a rail to guide your putter along a consistent path and utilizes its markings to control backswing length, leading to a more linear stroke and improved putting accuracy and distance control.

Set-Up

iSet the Angle: Turn the pathpal so the 70-degree angle is on the side of the pathpal away from you, lined up towards the hole
Position the pathpal: Place the pathpal on the putting green directly on your target line. Ensure it's positioned so that the heel of your putter can rest and ride along its inside edge without impediment.
Align Ball and Putter: Place your golf ball on your target line, squared up to the pathpal. Then, square the face of your putter to your intended line, with the heel of the putter just touching the inside edge of the pathpal.

Instructions

Make a few practice putting strokes, letting the inside edge of your putter's heel ride smoothly along the pathpal.
Focus on maintaining contact with the pathpal throughout the stroke, ensuring a very linear movement of the putter.
Utilize the notches on the pathpal to train specific backswing lengths for different putt distances.
Place a ball and set up. As you make your putt, simultaneously focus on keeping the putter heel riding the pathpal for a straight path and controlling the backswing length using the notches for distance control.

Benefits

Centered Putter Contact

Speed Control

Consistent chipping

Improved Club Path

Jason Kuiper

Director of Instruction

Grand Slam Golf Academy at Bobby Jones Golf Course

2020, 2022: PGA Junior League Game Changer Award – #1 in Georgia #10 in United States
2020-2022: GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
2020: Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year

""Countless how many applications you can use for it""

Jake Reeves Director of Instruction, Fox Den Country club

""Million different ways to use this to help your golf game. I'm really enjoying using it with my students and I hope you grab one and use it as well.""