MY GOLF BLUEPRINT
A four-week plan to reduce three-putts
All levels
Improve the first leave and the short putt that follows.
Use two focused sessions each week plus a short on-course or putting test when practical. A 15-minute version can use the first task only; a 30- or 60-minute session can add target changes and a scored finish. Allow recovery and adapt volume to comfort.
Week 1: Record the sequence
Note first-putt distance and leave length across a round or practice test.
Begin with a short warm-up, keep a written count, and finish with one attempt per target rather than repeated retries.
Week 2: Distance ladder
Alternate three longer distances to a stopping zone, then putt out.
Begin with a short warm-up, keep a written count, and finish with one attempt per target rather than repeated retries.
Week 3: Short start lines
Use a gate from short range and test several slopes after removing it.
Begin with a short warm-up, keep a written count, and finish with one attempt per target rather than repeated retries.
Week 4: Nine-hole putting test
Use one ball from varied distances, keeping the normal pre-shot routine.
Begin with a short warm-up, keep a written count, and finish with one attempt per target rather than repeated retries.
Measure your progress
Compare three-putt frequency with first-putt distances. Total putts alone is not enough context.
Lessons for this program
Avoid this mistake
Do not add several new technical changes after a poor session. Compare similar tasks, note conditions and keep the next goal small. If the movement is uncomfortable or progress stalls, a qualified coach can help adapt the plan.
These programs set practice priorities. They do not guarantee a score or a timetable for improvement.
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