Best First Putting Lesson for Beginners

PGA Professional Tom Blanckaert from 'We Play Golf' presents a fundamental putting progression for beginners at the San Roque Club. The lesson focuses on building a tactile connection with the green through a three-stage drill: rolling balls by hand, putting one-handed, and eventually transitioning to a full stroke while maintaining visual focus on the hole to master speed and slope.

• Start your putting practice by rolling balls by hand to engage natural distance intuition.
• Look at the hole during your practice strokes to improve hand-eye coordination for speed.
• Practice one-handed putting to better feel the mass of the putter through impact.
• Adapt to changing green conditions (wet vs. dry) by testing the roll before starting your round.
• Only look at the ball for your final stroke once you have established a feel for the distance and line.

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