What are some golf practice drills or games that you use?

Question

What are some golf practice drills or games that you use?

Answer 1

I use a point system for putting practice.  Each put "costs" three points.  Each make counts the number of feet for points with bonus points for particularly difficult shots.

I sometimes also warm up with a few left handed putts.  The idea is to work on balance and relaxation before getting too serious.

Answer 2

this is a great putting drill for multiple people that we used to do on my high school golf team:

place three tees in a line each one further away from the hole than the other one. the first one should be three or four  feet. the next at 6-10 feet and the last a 12-15 feet. you can change this around a little if u want. each tee is a hole and you will play each tee six times making eighteen holes. the closest tee is par one and the other two are par 2. first everyone plays the first tee and keeps track of their score as either even, +1, +2, etc depending on how many putts it took for them to get it into the hole. do the same for the other two tees. then repeat this six time. whoever has the lowest score is the winner.

while on the driving range (also learned this on the team):

play horse like you may have done on the basketball court with a friend. the first person calls a shot and then takes it. the next person tries the same shot. whoever does the shot better doesnt get the letter. whoever spells horse(or another word you have chosen) loses.

on the chipping green (again high school team):

get some string ( kite string works fine) and make a minimum of three rings around the hole. the first 1-2 feet in diameter, the second 4-6 feet in diameter and the last one 8-10 feet in diameter. play with a friend. each chip three or four balls at the target from somewhere around the green.  

designate point values to each of the rings and in the hole.for example:

       in the hole: 10 points

       smallest ring: 5 points

       medium ring: 3 points

       largest ring: 1 point

whoever ends with the most points wins.

Have fun!!!

Answer 3

I set up a bucket in my yard, and work on hitting chip and pitch shots into it. It really helps with the short game, and helps to lower your scores. Also, any putting game will really help. Before I play a round, I bring out three golf balls and set them about 4 feet from the hole. I putt all three, and after I make each, I move it back about a foot. If I miss, I try it again, and after I make all three, I move back. This should help your putting out.