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DRILL OVERVIEW · PUTTING CARD 19
Leapfrog Putting: Roll Just Beyond the Last Ball
Your drill at a glance
This is Putting card nineteen, Leapfrog Putting: Roll Just Beyond the Last Ball, in the Golf Practice Made Fun App.
Add a little pace, one putt at a time. Roll your first ball towards a distant boundary. Each next ball must finish just beyond the previous one while staying short of that boundary. Small gaps leave more room to build your sequence.
Play up to 18 putts and record your longest successful sequence. A ball that fails to pass the previous one, or runs beyond the boundary, ends that sequence.
Jump to set the boundary, roll just beyond or keep your best streak.
Watch the leapfrog putting lesson.
Marc Rosa Golf Performance demonstrates how to fit successive putts into a limited space by adding small amounts of pace.
Step 1. Set the boundary.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choose your space | Find a clear area of the putting green and choose a distant boundary, such as an obvious edge of the green. |
| Keep a starting spot | Play the sequence from the same place so you can compare the balls’ finishing distances. |
| Roll the first ball | Putt towards the boundary, leaving room before it for the next balls. |
| Notice the finish | Let the ball stop. Its finishing distance becomes the reference for your next putt. |
Leave yourself some room. A first putt beside the boundary makes for a very short game.
Step 2. Roll just beyond.
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Pause before putting | Check your line and the pace needed before each stroke. |
| Use the last ball | Aim to finish just beyond the ball you putted immediately before this one. |
| Add a small amount | Make the next roll only a little longer. A large gap uses up space you could have used for more putts. |
| Stay short | Every ball in the sequence must stop before the boundary. |
“Leapfrog” describes where the balls finish. Keep them rolling along the ground; no airborne amphibians required.
Step 3. Keep your best streak.
| Result | What to do |
|---|---|
| Ball finishes just beyond the last | Continue the sequence, provided it has stayed short of the boundary. |
| Ball fails to pass the last | End that sequence and start a new one. |
| Ball passes the boundary | End that sequence and start again, keeping the same boundary. |
| Another attempt remains | Pause, check line and pace, then begin or continue your next sequence. |
| You reach 18 putts | Stop the round and record the longest successful sequence you managed. |
Your practice record
| Measure | Record |
|---|---|
| Attempts used | ___ / 18 maximum |
| Longest successful sequence | ___ putts |
| Practice note | What helped you add only a little pace? |
Record your best streak. Keep one attempt count across the whole round, including restarts. Your result is the longest successful sequence within those attempts; restarting a sequence does not give you another 18 putts.
George’s Practice Tip.
Before each putt, look at the last ball and picture the next one stopping a little beyond it. Give each attempt its own preparation. The temptation is to rush when the streak grows; the balls are in no hurry.
For another distance-control exercise, try Eyes Closed: Predict Your Putting Distance. To practise a steady stroke rhythm, use Metronome Putting.
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