The Clock Drill
Welcome to Back 2 Basics’ ten-part drill series. In our first episode, we are going to demonstrate The Clock Drill. It’s almost time to get back on the green; what better way to prepare than practicing.
Choose your favorite golf balls and improve your short game skills with this awesome drill. The Clock Drill is a favorite of pro golfers Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth. This drill will help you improve your concentration while putting, an essential skill for any golfer.
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This is a favorite drill of both Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth (and many
other pros).
Step 1: Place eight golf balls in a circle around the hole, equidistant from
each other, at 3 feet from the hole.
Step 2: Putt each ball in succession, moving around the circle, until you’ve
made 16 in a row. That’s two full rotations around the hole. If you miss any
one of these 3-footers, stop and start over from the beginning.
If you are already a good putter and want to up the ante a bit, you can
continue this drill by moving your circle out to 4, 5, or 6 feet from the hole.
This is a great drill, forcing you to have total concentration on every putt.
And by incorporating pressure, as you work to avoid having to re-start the
entire drill, it trains you to handle the stress that comes with needing to sink
a 3-footer. That will also help you when you get out on the course.
Start this drill on a flat surface so that all eight putts are straight, but if you
want to amp it up, and really make it realistic, use a hole that is on a slight
slope. That way, as you work your way around the circle, you’ll have some
straight putts, some right-to-left breakers, some left-to-right-breakers, and
even some uphill and downhill ones.
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