Read a breaking putt from behind the ball and from the low side. Choose line and pace, then score two sets of nine for finishes within three feet.

Imagine a clock around the hole. Find the straight uphill putt at six o’clock, then use the fall line to read the break from nearby positions.

Grip down a wedge and use its leading edge to contact the ball’s equator. Play 18 short putts, keep the sole clear of the turf and score centred contacts.

Balance a coin on top of the putter for nine smooth rehearsals. Remove it for nine short putts, then record coin-retained rehearsals and centred putts separately.

Tape a small coin to the centre of your putter face, roll 18 short putts and score one point per centred strike. Notice contact and starting direction.

Compare nine putts while looking at the hole with nine using your normal routine. Start at three feet and record finish distance and strike.

Play nine putts with your lead hand and nine with both hands. Compare contact and start direction, scoring one point for each centred strike.

Compare nine hovered starts with nine grounded starts from the same short putt. Record strike and comfort, then decide which feels more natural.

Choose three breaking putts, play six from each spot and score one point for every finish within one putter length of the hole.

Compare nine putts with a lighter trail index finger against nine with your usual pressure. Score centred strikes and notice the start direction.

Play nine different putts with one ball, hole out from every starting position and count every stroke. Can you beat 18?

Place two tees just outside your putter head, practise clean contact and score each tee-free strike over 18 attempts.

Choose six putting spots from short to long, use one ball and hole out from each. Count every stroke and compare your total on the same course next time.

Read a breaking putt from both sides, choose its high point and match your pace to it. Score one point for each finish within one putter length over 18 attempts.

Use a raised string to clarify a breaking putt’s start line. Roll the ball beneath it, notice the finish and record completed routines out of 18.

Practise one straight putt of about three metres. Aim for ten in a row and record your longest run of holed putts within 10 attempts.

Practise adding small amounts of putting pace. Roll each ball just beyond the last, stay short of a boundary and record your best streak in up to 18 putts.

Choose a long putt, close your eyes at impact and predict short, good or long before looking. Score one point for each matching prediction over 18 putts.

Compare nine trail-hand-only putts with nine two-handed putts from the same spot. Follow the supported-arm setup, record 18 attempts and compare the finish distances.

Practise putting to a comfortable metronome beat. Follow nine rehearsals with nine putts, record 18 completed attempts and note your smoothness and pace.

Build a smoother putting rhythm with a counted two-to-one stroke. Follow three illustrated steps and score 18 putts within one putter length of the hole.

Use a putting mirror to find a comfortable eye position and repeat your setup. Watch Brian Fitzgerald’s lesson, follow three illustrated steps and record 18 putts.

Check your putter face with two balls side by side. Watch Maria Palozola’s lesson, follow three illustrated steps and score 18 pairs for an even roll.

Practise short putts from four positions around a hole. Follow the illustrated Three-Foot Putting Circle drill, play 16 putts and score one point for each putt holed.