Distance Control #1

Distance Control #1

Video Explanation

Equipment

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  • 1x Putter
  • 1x Tape Measure
  • 4x Golf Balls
  • 8x Ball Marks

Chart

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Set Up

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  • Place 4 ball marks each 1' / 2.54cm apart in a line (Noted as A, B, C, D on the chart)
  • These 4 ball marks (A, B, C, D) are the gates you will be putting towards
  • Using point "A" as a starting point (see chart), place ball marks at:
    • 5'/ 1.52m from point "A" (Noted as "1" on the chart)
    • 10' / 3.04m from point "A" (Noted as "2" on the chart)
    • 20' / 6.09m from point "A" (Noted as "3" on the chart)
    • 30' / 9.14m from point "A" (Noted as "4" on the chart)
  • These four ball marks(1, 2, 3, 4) are points from which you will putt
  • Start the drill from point 1 (See the "starting point" on chart for reference)

Goal

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  • From between points 1-2 the goal is to putt the ball between points A & B (1' / 30cm space)
  • From between points 2-3 the goal is to putt the ball between points A & C (2' / 60cm space)
  • From between points 3-4 the goal is to putt the ball between points A & D (3' / 91cm space)

Defining Successful Attempts

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  • A successful putt is one that finishes within the appropriate distance gates given the distance you are putting from
  • After each successful putt move backwards by 6" / 15cm
    1. Example

    2. From between points "1" and "2", the ball must come to rest between points "A" & "B"
    3. If the ball rolls past point "B" or stops short of point "A", this is a unsuccessful attempt

Drill Completion

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  • The drill is complete once you have successfully progressed from point "1" to point "4" in increments of 6" / 15cm

Drill Progressions

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# of Attempts

  • Track how many attempts it takes you to complete the drill

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5 Lives

  • You have a total of five lives.
  • You lose one life for each unsuccessful putt
    • An unsuccessful putt is defined as one that doesn't finish between the appropriate ball marks
  • You can only move backwards by 6" / 15cm after a successful attempt
  • If you lose all five lives you fail

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5 Lives + Step Forward

  • You have a total of five lives.
  • You lose one life for each unsuccessful putt
    • An unsuccessful putt is defined as one that doesn't finish between the appropriate ball marks
  • For each unsuccessful putt you most move forward by 6" / 15cm
  • You can only move backwards by 6" / 15cm after a successful attempt
  • If you lose all five lives you fail

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5 Lives + Restart

  • You have a total of five lives.
  • You lose one life for each unsuccessful putt
    • An unsuccessful putt is defined as one that doesn't finish between the appropriate ball marks
  • For each unsuccessful putt you must restart from point "1"
  • You can only move backwards by 6" / 15cm after a successful attempt
  • If you lose all five lives you fail

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