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Struggling to judge distance on long putts? PGA Golf coach Sue Shapcott shares a simple but effective visualisation technique that could change the way you approach every lag putt. If three-putts are costing you shots, this short video is well worth a few minutes of your time.
Sue Shapcott – Putting
Lag putting is one of those areas where feel and instinct play a huge role — but what if you could train your brain to do more of the work? In this video, Sue Shapcott explains how building a clear mental picture of your putt before you stroke it can dramatically improve your distance control. It’s a practical, low-tech approach that suits golfers at any level.
Key Takeaways
Distance over direction
Distance over direction
When it comes to lag putting, getting the distance right matters more than pinpoint directional accuracy. Get within a comfortable range and you give yourself a makeable second putt.
Visualise before you stroke
Stand behind the ball and build a detailed picture in your mind of how you want the ball to roll. Its speed, its curve, and how it will slow as it reaches the hole, before you even address it.
Hold the image through your practice strokes
As you take practice swings, keep that mental picture alive in your mind’s eye, so your body has something to replicate when it matters.
Take this visualisation routine to the practice green and work through it methodically on a range of longer putts until it becomes second nature. This video is particularly well suited to golfers who find distance control on long putts inconsistent and want a straightforward mental approach to try straight away.
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