Mental routine
Same Three Steps
A mental routine drill for the Foundations stage, on the practice green, in about 10 minutes.
Introduces a pre-shot routine as young as possible, giving a young golfer something simple and repeatable to do before every putt.
- Standard
- Solo
- Foundations
Equipment
- putter
- 5 balls
Demonstration
GOLF PRE SHOT ROUTINE IN 60 SECONDS by Meandmygolf
Video by Meandmygolf on YouTube. Not affiliated with GolfNexus.
Steps
- 01Before every putt, look at the hole.
- 02Take one practice stroke.
- 03Say go and putt.
- 04Use the same three steps on every single putt during the game, not just the ones that feel important.
- 05Play a simple putting game, like Around the World, using the routine on every attempt.
Target
Try to use the same three steps on every putt in a full round of the game.
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