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The putter gate

10 min 20 reps Difficulty ●●○○○
Goal: Keep the face square through impact

How to do it

Push two tees into the green forming a gate barely wider than your putter head. Make strokes swinging the putter through the gate without touching the tees, first without a ball and then with 1-2 m putts. If the face twists or the path bends, you'll hit a tee and know immediately. Eight clean out of ten to close the session.

What fault it fixes

Putter face opening or closing at impact
The ball starts to one side of the chosen line even on short, straight putts; a tee gate barely wider than the putter head exposes the twist on the…

Frequently asked questions

What is the "The putter gate" drill for?

Keep the face square through impact

How do you do the "The putter gate" drill?

Push two tees into the green forming a gate barely wider than your putter head. Make strokes swinging the putter through the gate without touching the tees, first without a ball and then with 1-2 m putts. If the face twists or the path bends, you'll hit a tee and know immediately. Eight clean out of ten to close the session.

How long does the "The putter gate" drill take?

About 10 minutes per session, 20 reps.

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