Here you'll find world-class putting tips from top coaches and tour players like Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau and Jason Day. Become a better putter with hundreds of putting tips & drills including lag putting, putting drills for speed, putting grips & more.

golf putting tips
golf putting tips

Golf Putting Tips

Here you'll find world-class putting tips from top coaches and tour players like Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau and Jason Day. Become a better putter with hundreds of putting tips & drills including lag putting, putting drills for speed, putting grips & more.

Putting: Main Topics

Avoid the dreaded 3-putt and start lag putting like a pro. Learn lag putting drills from Dave Stockton, Martin Hall, & Martin Chuck & more.
Start sinking more short putts to keep rounds going and lower your handicap. Watch these short putting tips and drills from world-class instructors and top tour players start making all of those critical 3 to 4 foot par putts.
Start the ball on line by making sure you have proper alignment. These putting alignment and setup drills well help get your ball started on the right line.
Distance control and speed are crucial to great putting. Learn how to improve your putting speed to avoid 3-putts and start making more 20-footers.
Find the putting grip & putting setup that will help you make more putts. Learn putting grips from Martin Hall, Phil Mickelson, Michael Breed & more.
Hit Solid Putts with the 'Fang Drill'


Hit Solid Putts with the Fang Drill

Is your putting inconsistent? If so, give Cameron McCormick's, "Fang Drill" a try before your next round. All you need is a piece of tape and two tees to improve your putting contact. Create a consistent putting stroke and hole more putts!

Recent Putting Tips

Does poor putting ruin your rounds? We have the fix. Martin Hall and his wife, two-time Solheim Cup player Lisa Hall, have combined their knowledge and experience to develop the most comprehensive putting instruction series ever. They cover every aspect of putting, offering in-depth principles and techniques as well as practice tips to help you hole more putts and shoot your lowest scores ever.
Common Putting Questions

How do I control my putting distance?

Lag putting and 3-putt avoidance is a critical, yet achievable, element to lowering your handicap. This great drill from Erika Larkin will quickly help you dial in your pace on longer putts. If you are looking for more in-depth instruction, check out this lag putting segment from Martin and Lisa Hall's series, Build A Better Game: Putting.

What is the best way to read greens?

Green reading is a skill that many golfers don't consider as carefully as they should. A couple of our favorite tips to help you read greens better come from Devan Bonebrake in this tip from The Golf Fix, and this tip from Harry Higgs. Okay AimPoint isn't our favorite style of green reading, we are big fans of pace of play! But if you want to know how to use it, Aaron Wise explains his process in this segment from Playing Lessons.

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