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DRILL OVERVIEW · PUTTING CARD 16
Metronome Putting: Find a Steady Rhythm
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This is Putting card sixteen, Metronome Putting: Find a Steady Rhythm, in the Golf Practice Made Fun App.
Give your putting stroke a steady beat to follow. Start with nine rehearsals, then roll nine putts using the same comfortable rhythm. Record the 18 attempts you complete and note how smoothly you move the putter and judge the pace.
A metronome app on your phone works well. Start around 60 beats per minute, choosing a beat that feels unhurried. Adjust the length of your stroke for distance rather than rushing the forward movement.
Jump to set the beat, rehearse nine strokes or roll nine putts.
Watch the metronome putting lesson.
JJ Putting demonstrates using a metronome and stroke-length references to practise a consistent tempo. Watch how the beat stays steady as the stroke length changes.
Step 1. Set a comfortable beat.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choose the putt | Find a level short putt on the practice green. |
| Set the metronome | Use a metronome or metronome app. Start around 60 beats per minute. |
| Listen before moving | Let a few beats play, then settle into a comfortable putting stance. |
| Keep it unhurried | Choose a steady beat you can follow without snatching the putter. Keep the same comfortable rhythm for the rehearsals and putts. |
Place your phone safely to the side, where you can hear it without putting it in the ball’s path.
Step 2. Rehearse nine strokes.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Rehearse without a ball | Make a practice putting stroke with no ball in the way. |
| Start back on a beat | Begin the backswing on one metronome beat. |
| Move forwards on the next | Let the putter move forwards on the following beat. Keep the movement flowing and unhurried. |
| Complete nine rehearsals | Repeat until you have made nine practice strokes. Count each completed rehearsal once. |
Notice whether you can follow the beat smoothly. Avoid adding a sudden burst of speed as the putter moves forwards.
Step 3. Roll nine putts and complete your round.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Add the ball | Set the putter face behind the ball, aimed along your chosen start line. |
| Keep the same rhythm | Roll nine putts using the beat you practised during the rehearsals. |
| Use stroke length for distance | Adjust how far the putter travels rather than rushing the forward stroke. |
| Record completed attempts | Add your nine rehearsals and nine putts. A full round is 18 completed attempts. |
| Note the feel and pace | Write down whether the strokes felt smoother and whether your pace improved. Keep this observation separate from the completion total. |
Your practice record
| Part of the session | Record |
|---|---|
| Rehearsals completed | ___ / 9 |
| Putts completed | ___ / 9 |
| Total attempts completed | ___ / 18 |
| Metronome setting | ___ beats per minute |
| Smoothness and pace | What felt smoother? Did your pace improve? |
Record what you completed. Each rehearsal and each putt counts as one completed attempt. Note the quality of the rhythm and pace alongside your total.
George’s Practice Tip.
Listen to a few beats before you begin, then let the putter join in. Keep the volume low: the golfer next to you probably didn’t book a drum lesson.
For another rhythm exercise, try the Two-to-One Putting Rhythm drill. For a simple preparation sequence, try Picture, Look, Roll. You can also browse more putting drills for your next session.
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