Purpose: To test the player's ability to perform (1) good stance, (2) stroke the putt firmly, and (3) two putt a green from 25 feet.
Equipment and facility:
One putter
6 golf balls
One green or lined off area
Procedure: The student may putt anywhere on the green, as long as he or she remains 25 feet from the cup. The student can score a possible 20 points on each ball, and is scored on his/her best 4 balls out of 6. The student may acquire these points in the following manner. Five points for stroking the ball firmly, and 15 points for two putting the green, He/she many gain 10 points for 3 putts and 5 points for 4 putts.
Putting Test #2
Putting is considered a Two-Phase Skill
Short putting for accuracy
Long putting for distance
Short Putt Place a tee at each of the driver length distances to indicate the starting place. Remove the flagstick and then putt for the cup. Score the number of balls that go into the cup. (Refer to diagram below)
Long Putt Place a tee for the target area at each of the ends of a 25-foot distance. Putt 10 balls from one tee area toward the other tee or target area, and measure the shots with your putter. Any part of the ball inside the grip counts one point (see diagram).
Putting Set-Up: Your putting score is the highest level you reach for both the Long and Short putt test.
Procedure: The student may putt anywhere on the green, as long as he or she remains 25 feet from the cup. The student can score a possible 20 points on each ball, and is scored on his/her best 4 balls out of 6. The student may acquire these points in the following manner. Five points for stroking the ball firmly, and 15 points for two putting the green, He/she many gain 10 points for 3 putts and 5 points for 4 putts.
