You’ve laced the gap. You’re sitting 20 feet from the target on a 300+ foot, wooded par 3. You walk up feeling a little nervous. You mark your lie, rush your routine, and—doink—into the cage.

Your cardmate, who hit the first available tree, cleans up his 20-footer for par. It feels like you played the hole better, but you’re walking away with the same score.

No matter how well you throw, if you can’t putt, you’re leaving strokes out there.

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Learn All Styles of Putting

In calm conditions, most players rely on one putting style. That works—until it doesn’t. Spin putts help in the wind and with low ceilings. Land in a bush or behind a tree, and you’ll need a straddle stance. If there’s trouble behind the basket, a push putt can keep you safe. If you only practice one style, you’re limiting your options.

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Aim Small, Miss Small

Don’t aim at the basket generally—pick a specific chain link.

A smaller target sharpens your focus and tightens your misses. Even if you’re slightly off, you’ll still catch enough chains.

A high-on-the-target link just right of center is a reliable aim point for a right-handed putter.

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Follow Through with Your Eyes and Your Hand

Many players pick a link, then lose it right as the disc leaves their hand. That last-second break in focus leads to misses.

Keep your eyes on your specific chain until the disc makes contact. Think about shaking hands with your aim point as you follow through.

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Use Your Legs

Putting is not just about having the correct arm motion.

Much of your power on longer putts comes from your lower body. Load into your back leg, then shift your weight forward as you swing.

For short putts, the shift is subtle. From distance, it becomes more pronounced. The goal is to keep your arm motion consistent while the shift in weight from your lower body adjusts power at varying distances.

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Accelerate Through the Putt

Your hand should be accelerating from the bottom of the swing through the release.

It doesn’t need to be fast—just smooth and accelerating. This helps the disc come out clean and prevents your hand from interfering at release.

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Learn to Love 20 Footers

Convince yourself that 20 footers are fun. If you can make them consistently, you’ll feel comfortable running putts from 35 without worrying about the comebacker.

Every time your disc stands up and rolls an extra 10 feet, treat it as an opportunity to make a putt instead of having an easy tap in. Learn to love your 20 footers and you will become a great putter.

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