Winter is a good time to improve your putting

I can’t believe it’s December. Many strange and memorable things took place for all of us in 2025. I look forward to something closer to normal or

I will continue to adjust.

The weather in the next few months can be challenging at times. You never know what Mother Nature will throw at us.  I would like to show you some things I do to improve at home and on the practice area for a fruitful 2025 in golf and to bring those scores down.

Everyone could and would like to make more putts. Often golfers drop a few balls on the green at 7-10 feet and practice missing.

They randomly hit their putts with little intention on what they are doing.

I suggest rolling 30 footers to rehearse proper speed. You don’t even need to roll it to a hole, just to a specific spot. Establish a reactive, flowing routine, with target focus and a free mindset. That would be step 1. Step 2, do the same to a hole. Step 3, take this process and mindset to the golf course.

Next, spend sufficient time on 4 foot putts!!  Get great at every angle from 3-5 feet. Make 4 or 5 of 5 straight uphill, then move to breaking putts from the same distance.

Thirdly, then roll some 15 footers.

    Here are some things extraordinary putters do to become extraordinary putters:

    • Trust and Commit to your read

    • Great/Proper speed

    • Get putt started on intended line

    • Strike putt solid on sweet spot

    • Think and try less

    • Reactive Routine

To work on technique this winter use a simple 2×4 for a consistent stroke on short putts. See Photo 1.

Roll you ball down a yardstick to get your ball started on your intended line. See Photo 2.

For your golf swing and ball striking, practice impact with your 2×4. See Photo 3.

  Jeff Coston has played the PGA Tour, Web.com and Champions Tour.  He is a multiple Pacific Northwest PGA Player of the Year and is in the PGA Hall of Fame.  Jeff can be reached for appointment year round by calling S360.201.4590. See  www.jeffcoston.com for more.