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Par Maker Partner Putting Drill
Your drill at a glance
PuttingDrill category
Practise under pressureBenefit
15 minutesPractice time
5 / 10Difficulty
Putters, ball, 4 tees + partnerEquipment
For more putting practice, explore the Golf Practice Made Easy App.
The Par Maker Partner Putting Drill adds a simple consequence to short-putt practice: the first player to miss loses. Take turns around four tees, using your normal routine for each putt.
Keep track of who wins and when the first miss occurs. The aim is to give each attempt the attention you would give a putt on the course.
Watch the partner putting drill
Watch Mikaela Parmlid’s demonstration, then follow the three practice steps below.
Step 1. Set four tees
What to do
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choose a hole | Find a clear practice hole with space for both players. |
| Mark five feet | Place four tee pegs around the hole, each five feet away. Keep the tees clear of the putter and roll line. |
| Agree the order | Choose who putts first and the order you will follow around the four positions. |
Step 2. Take turns putting
What to do
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Use your routine | Read the putt, choose your line and pace, then settle into address. |
| Alternate attempts | Take turns playing one putt at a time. Move around the tee positions in the agreed order, continuing while both players hole their putts. |
| End after a miss | The first player to miss loses that game. Do not replay the missed putt as part of the same game. |
Quick practice checks
Keep the tee positions fixed, wait clear of your partner’s line and give every putt your full routine. Collect balls from the cup before they obstruct the next attempt.
Step 3. Record the game
Alternate putts with your partner until the first miss.
| Score | When to award it |
|---|---|
| Win | Your partner misses first. |
| Lose | You miss first. |
Start a new game after the first miss.
George’s Conclusion
The Par Maker Partner Putting Drill turns a few short putts into a friendly competition. Keep your routine steady as the game gets longer, then record the result.
For a solo test, try the Luke Donald Par Maker Drill.
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