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Avoiding 3-putts is one of the easiest ways to lower your scores quickly.
In his 'Breaking 90' series on GolfPass, Martin Hall mentions how putts of five feet and in and 30 feet-plus are the most important distances to practice when trying to eliminate 3-putts. The later part, the long lag putt, isn’t necessarily a fun part of the game to work on. But here we provide a few focus points and drills to lag it close from distance.
1. Jim McLean’s long lag putting keys
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Jim McLean takes on a putt that is around 100 feet long. He provides a few key setup and stroke thoughts that will free you up to make consistent strikes.
2. Patty T’s tips for reading long putts
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The most important part of long lag putts is speed, but if the read is way off the ball can get away from you quickly. In this tip, Patty Tavatanakit teaches her process for reading long, double breaking putts.
3. Fringe lag putting drill
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It can be difficult to practice super long lag putts pre-round. This drill from Katie Dahl makes it possible by using the fringe so that you can use the entire length of the green if you wish. Give it a go before your next round.
4. Lag putting deep dive
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If we are discussing lag putting, we have to include our lag putting 301 video from GolfPass. Martin and Lisa Hall break down all the fine details in this lengthy episode from Build A Better Game: Putting.
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