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DRILL OVERVIEW · PUTTING CARD 29
Nine-Hole Putting Course: Beat 18
Your drill at a glance
This is Putting card twenty-nine, Nine-Hole Putting Course: Beat 18, in the Golf Practice Made Fun App.
Turn the practice green into a small round of golf. Choose nine different putts, use one ball and finish every hole. Count the first putt, the follow-up and the little tap-in that would rather be forgotten.
Your aim is a total below 18 strokes for nine completed putting holes. Pause between putts to check line and pace, so each stroke gets the attention you would give it on the course.
Jump to pick nine putts, hole out each one or record your total.
Watch the putting pace lesson.
Martin Chuck explains pace control, centred contact and reading break in this Golf Channel lesson. The opening section shows how stroke length relates to the distance the ball travels.
Step 1. Pick nine putts.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choose nine starting positions | Pick nine different putts on the practice green. Vary the starting position so each putting hole presents a fresh line and pace. |
| Choose each target | Know which hole you are playing towards from each position. You can reuse a hole from a different starting position. |
| Decide the order | Give your nine putting holes an order so you can keep an accurate score. |
| Use one ball | Take your putter and one ball. Set a 30-minute limit before you begin. |
Step 2. Hole out each one.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Read the putt | Check your intended line and the pace needed before taking your stance. |
| Play your one ball | Make the first putt, then play the next stroke from wherever the ball finishes. |
| Finish the hole | Continue until the ball is holed. Count every stroke, including short follow-ups. |
| Pause and reset | Before each putt, check line and pace again. Record the hole’s strokes before moving to the next starting position. |
A missed first putt stays part of the hole. Play the next shot with care rather than rolling another ball from the original spot.
Step 3. Record your total.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Count every stroke | Add the strokes taken on each completed putting hole. |
| Compare a full round with 18 | For nine completed holes, record your total against 18. Below 18 beats the benchmark; lower is better. |
| Stop after 30 minutes | End the session at the card’s time limit. Mark how many holes you completed. |
| Compare completed holes only | If a round is unfinished, compare scores only for completed holes. Keep the number of completed holes alongside the stroke total. |
Your nine-hole scorecard
| Putting hole | Record |
|---|---|
| 1 | ___ strokes |
| 2 | ___ strokes |
| 3 | ___ strokes |
| 4 | ___ strokes |
| 5 | ___ strokes |
| 6 | ___ strokes |
| 7 | ___ strokes |
| 8 | ___ strokes |
| 9 | ___ strokes |
| Total | ___ strokes |
| Holes completed | ___ / 9 |
18 is the benchmark for a complete nine-hole course. Record the actual number of strokes.
George’s Practice Tip.
Give the follow-up putt the same attention as the first. A good long putt deserves a proper finish, and the scorecard has an excellent memory for casual tap-ins.
For another one-ball scoring challenge, try the Six-Spot Putting Course. For a simple pause-and-prepare sequence, use Picture, Look, Roll.
MAKE THE NEXT BUCKET COUNT
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