How to Practice Putting

Practicing putting is literally the easiest aspect of playing disc golf.

Practicing disc golf putting is simple, just like stick golf putting practice is simple, but if you don't do it, you'll never be good.

I'm not a serious disc golfer, so my goal is to practice 30 putts a day from 30 feet. I don't actually do this every day, but when I'm in the mood to practice putting, that's what I go for - 30 putts from 30 feet.

I've met people who will do 80 or 100 putts a day. I think that's probably a good thing to do, but when you're over 50, quality of practice putts is more important than lots of repititions.

Also, I lose focus after 30 putts. I could 60 or 90 putts a day, if I break it down to 30 putt segments. If I lose focus, I shoot poor quality putts. If I do that enough, I'll end up with a bunch of bad habits I don't need.

Why Putt 30 Footers?

When I'm getting warmed up, I drill short putts from 16 or 20 feet out. But when I'm ready to actually do some repititions, I mark off 30 feet and putt from there.

What I like about 30-foot putts is that you can't bullshit them into the basket. But a 25-footer, that I can flop in, even with bad form. A putt from 30 feet, that requires proper form and technique to consistently sink.

If I can make a putt from 30 feet, I can make a putt from 20 feet. That's my theory.

Mix It Up

I don't just putt one style of putt. I bust out the straddle putt. I practice throwing nose up and nose down. But each putt should be perfect. They all count as a make, but if the putt hit the top of the bucket and ends up inside the basket, that is a type of miss.

The goal isn't to just get good basket grabs, it's to drill the putt by hitting the basket in the sweet spot. For me, I aim for dead center vertically, and slightly to the right horizontally.