Putting
Gate Putt
A putting drill for the Foundations stage, on the practice green, in about 10 minutes.
Builds an honest, repeatable putting start line using instant physical feedback from a tee-gate.
- Starter
- Solo
- Foundations
Equipment
- putter
- 2 tees
- 1 ball
Demonstration
Titleist Tips | Gate Drill to Start Your Putts On Line by Titleist
Video by Titleist on YouTube. Not affiliated with GolfNexus.
Steps
- 01Push two tees into the green (or stand two alignment sticks on a mat) just wider than the putter head, a few inches in front of the ball.
- 02Aim the gate at the target line.
- 03Roll the putt through the gate without touching either tee.
- 04If the ball clips a tee, reset and try again from the same spot.
- 05Once 5 putts in a row go clean through the gate, move the gate back a foot.
Target
Try to roll 5 putts in a row through the gate without touching a tee.
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