Carpet Putting Drills

A looped or low nap carpet will provide an unfussy base for a thick pile or shag rug.

Carpet putting drills.

Possibly the most important aspect of being a great putter. Place the face of the knee kicker against the carpet about 3 away from the wall and forcefully strike the padded end to stretch the carpet over the tackless strips. The carpet fibers could unravel and wrap around the drill bit potentially damaging the carpet and stalling the drill. Home carpets are generally slower than commercial carpets but if the nap is relatively tight then this may be somewhere you can work on your mechanics.

I suggest 3 6 and 9 feet to start. Putting to a king of hearts. Attempt to putt the golf ball with enough speed that it stops on top of the king of hearts. Just remember that irrespective of the speed of the green or the carpet the mechanics don t.

Start by considering the texture of the carpet and go for contrast in the rugs you select. The 1 2 3 putting drill. A jute rug makes a great base rug to start layering. The 1 2 3 putting drill will help you develop a steady consistent putting stroke.

Learning to putt straight is best done indoors and putting stroke drills to help achieve this can be practised on a carpet. This is a challenging putting drill that will improve your putting distance control before you know it. Tip for drilling through carpet drilling through carpeted floors and the padding underneath can present a few challenges. This can warm up a space and add softness.

We ve seen a few solutions to this problem but here s a tip that doesn t require any special tools. Alternatively a more plush carpet will be grounded by a low profile rug. A carpet s speed and texture though make it unsuitable to practice distance control. Attach the carpet to the tackless strips at one end of the room using the knee kicker.

Grab a king of hearts playing card from a deck of cards and lay it on the carpet or floor several feet away from you.