The Putting Habit I Wish I Learned Years Ago
Putting · 8/15/2026 · 116K views · 4K likes
STRUGGLING WITH DISTANCE CONTROL OR MISSING SHORT PUTTS? If your putting stroke suddenly feels unreliable, you’re three-putting too often or you’ve lost confidence over those 3–6 foot putts, this lesson will help. I’m going to show you the simple 3-step putting routine I use to improve distance control, hole more putts and get my confidence back on the greens. Putting has always been one of the strongest parts of my game, but recently something changed. My distance control disappeared on fast greens, I started missing short putts and suddenly I was three-putting two or three times a round. Whenever that happens, I go back to a simple system a mentor taught me many years ago. And it works every time. In this video, I explain: • The simple putting setup check that allows your putter to swing naturally • Why your head and body position can cause pulls without you realising • How centre-face contact dramatically improves putting distance control • A simple drill to help you consistently strike the middle of the putter • Why I always aim the putter BEFORE setting my body • The putting routine I use to stop thinking technically on the golf course • How visualisation can help you develop better pace and feel • My “guessing game” drill for learning the speed of unfamiliar greens • How to practise short breaking putts so you become more instinctive under pressure The goal isn’t to create a complicated putting stroke. It’s the opposite. I want you to build a simple setup, learn to strike the centre of the putter face and then trust your instincts when you’re standing over the ball. Because great putting isn’t about consciously controlling how far the putter moves back and through. Eventually it should feel as natural as throwing a ball to someone. Your Practice Plan Takes my putting practice plan with you next time you practice - https://www.dannymaude.com/before-every-putt-do-this-for-5-seconds CHAPTERS 00:00 Why my putting suddenly went wrong 01:07 The 3-step process I always return to 01:41 The setup mistake that changed my stroke 03:43 Check this before every putt 05:37 Why centre contact changes your distance control 07:38 The putting routine I use on the golf course 08:31 Stop thinking about your putting stroke 09:49 Visualise the putt before you hit it 10:23 How to quickly learn the speed of the greens 11:47 The guessing game that builds putting feel 12:27 How I practise short breaking putts 13:09 Putting confidence changes your whole round Want more help with your golf? Visit: https://www.dannymaude.com Want an instant analysis of your golf swing and a simple correction to work on? Try Swing Coach free for 14 days: https://www.dannymaude.com/Swing-coach-app If this golf putting lesson helps, give the video a thumbs up and share it with a golfer who struggles with distance control or misses too many short putts. Subscribe for simple golf lessons every week designed to help you play better golf without making the game more complicated. #PuttingTips #GolfTips #DannyMaude