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The 3-Foot Lag Putting Game

Want to three-putt less? Get your lag putts as close as possible.

From 25, 35 or 45 feet, a putt that finishes inside 3 feet is a FANTASTIC result. Long or short doesn't matter. You've left yourself a very makeable next putt and taken most of the three-putt risk off the table.

Here's a simple game (with benchmarks below) to train exactly that.

First…

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The Setup

1. Pick a "hole." A tee, a ball marker or a ghost hole all work. A real hole is fine too if you prefer.

2. Put a marker 3 feet short of the hole and another 3 feet past it.

3. Stop the ball between those two markers.

Anything that stops inside that window finished within 3 feet of the hole.

Never Hit the Same Putt Twice in a Row

This is the most important part.

Set up at least TWO stations. In a perfect world, stand in the middle of the green and set up a few "holes" at different distances and directions. Rotate through them. Never putt to the same hole twice in a row.

On the course, you never get a second try at the same lag putt. Your practice shouldn't give you one either.

Track It

Hit 20 putts to a given distance and count how many finish inside the window. Write it down. Keep track of it over time.

Then see how you stack up. The table below shows how often golfers at each skill level get it inside 3 feet from 25, 35 and 45 feet.

Notice how fast these drop. From 45 feet, even 0-5 index players only get about 1 in 3 inside 3 feet.

My Thoughts

Find your handicap column and use it as your starting benchmark. Once you're beating it on a regular basis, start chasing the column to the left.

And manage your expectations. If you're a 10-15 index and get 5 of 20 inside the window from 45 feet, you're right on benchmark. Pat yourself on the back.

If you spend time on this, you'll three-putt less. Guaranteed.

See you next week!

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