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DRILL OVERVIEW · PUTTING CARD 11
Three-Foot Putting Circle
Your drill at a glance
This is Putting card eleven, Three-Foot Putting Circle, in the Golf Practice Made Fun App.
Give each short putt its own look and routine. Place four balls about three feet from the hole and work around the circle. Play 16 putts, scoring one point for each ball you hole.
The distance stays roughly the same while your view of the hole changes. Start on a level area so you can get familiar with the task, then try a sloping setup in a later session.
Jump to set four starts, putt around the circle or score your round.
Watch the three-foot putting lesson.
Mister One Putt’s lesson explores three-foot putting. The video below starts at 5:16, where the drill section begins.
Step 1. Set four starting points.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choose a practice hole | Find a level area of the practice green with room to move around the hole. |
| Place four balls | Set one ball at each of four different points around the hole, with each ball about three feet away. |
| Check the distance | Measure from the hole to each starting ball. Keep the four positions at a similar distance. |
| Choose a starting point | Decide which ball you will putt first, then keep the same order as you move around. |
Think of the four points as positions around a clock. You do not need a perfect compass layout, but spread the balls around the hole so you practise from different directions.
Step 2. Putt around the circle.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Use your full routine | Read the putt, choose your starting line and settle into your normal comfortable setup. |
| Putt one ball | Make the stroke, then record whether the ball was holed. |
| Move to the next position | Give the next ball its own read and routine. Continue around all four starting points. |
| Replace the balls | After a complete circuit, collect the balls and return them to the four starting positions. |
Keep each attempt useful
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| You miss a putt | Score zero and continue to the next position. You do not need to restart the round. |
| One position feels harder | Note which one it is. Keep its distance the same so it remains part of the same task. |
| You begin rushing | Pause before the next attempt and use your usual routine again. |
| You want to add slopes | Finish this round on the level setup first. Choose a sloping circle for a later session and note the change. |
Use a fresh routine for each ball, even when the previous putt went in. The practice task includes preparing from a new position, rather than repeatedly tapping balls from one spot.
Step 3. Complete your round.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Play four full circuits | Four starting positions multiplied by four circuits gives 16 putts. |
| Award one point per hole-out | Each putt holed earns one point. A miss earns zero, even if the ball finishes very close. |
| Record your total | Add your holed putts and write down the score out of 16. |
Your practice record
| Part of the round | Putts holed |
|---|---|
| Circuit 1 | ___ / 4 |
| Circuit 2 | ___ / 4 |
| Circuit 3 | ___ / 4 |
| Circuit 4 | ___ / 4 |
| Final score | ___ / 16 |
Four complete circuits = 16 attempts. Score one point for every holed putt. There are no extra points for a streak.
Record your score out of 16. Add a short note about your routine and any position that felt less comfortable.
George’s Practice Tip.
Keep the first session simple and finish all 16 attempts. If one side of the circle needs more attention, record it and come back to it another day. No need to turn a three-footer into a committee meeting.
To work on your preparation, try Picture, Look, Roll: Build Your Routine. For a separate starting-line task, try the Putting Gate drill.
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