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Gate Drill: Fix Your Putting Start Line

  • Beginner-Intermediate
  • 10-15 minutes

Equipment

  • 2 alignment sticks or tees
  • Putter
  • 5-6 balls

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What it fixes

Inconsistent start line on short putts.

Setup

Place two tees or sticks slightly wider than your putter head, a few inches in front of the ball, forming a gate.

Steps

  1. Set up a 3-4 foot putt.
  2. Roll the ball through the gate without touching either side.
  3. Repeat for 5-6 balls, then move the gate closer for a harder version.

Common mistakes

Setting the gate too wide to be a real test.

Progression

Narrow the gate width as consistency improves.

Part of

Recommended tool

ToolPriceScoreVerifiedProsCons
Example Putting Training Aid$497.5/10Aug 12, 2026
  • Cheap, no batteries or app required
  • Works on any practice green
  • No digital tracking or progress history
See price