Intermediate
DISTANCE CONTROL- Calibrate Your Putting Stroke
Coach's take: The most concrete, usable drill in this batch — you'll walk away with actual numbers to use on the course.
3.8
Putting distance control
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Control pace and lag long putts close.
What coaches agree on
- Build your own feel for distance by practicing specific stroke lengths on the practice green and measuring exactly how far the ball rolls out, so you have a known reference stroke for each distance before you play.
- Use your flat-putt stroke length as a baseline, then take a shorter stroke for downhill putts and a longer one for uphill putts to match the slope.
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Common mistakes
- Keeping the same backswing length on every putt and trying to hit it harder or softer to change distance, or taking a big backswing and decelerating into the ball, makes pace very hard to judge.
- Judging pace only by whether the putt drops in the hole can be misleading, since a putt that's actually too hard or too soft can still go in and hide bad speed.
Beginner
PUTTING STROKE - How to Control the Distance of your Putts
Coach's take: Explains the one idea that fixes most amateurs' distance control problems — vary the length, not the effort.
3.7
Intermediate
THE ONLY PUTTING DISTANCE CONTROL METHOD YOU'LL EVER NEED
Coach's take: Best explanation in this batch of WHY the arm-throw feel actually works for distance -- teach this one.
3.6
Beginner
Bryson Inspired Putting DISTANCE CONTROL (Simple Hack)
Coach's take: Full system, backed by real stats, and honest that it's not the only way - strong.
3.6
Beginner
1 Easy Way to Master Your Putting Distance Control & No More 3 Putts
Coach's take: Real system, real drill, and it calls out the 'just feel it' advice that doesn't actually work.
3.6
Intermediate
Improve Your Distance Control when Putting
Coach's take: The eyes-closed drill is a genuinely different way to train feel — worth trying even if it sounds odd.
3.5
Beginner
Golf for Beginners - Controlling your putting distance
Coach's take: Simple, accurate, and easy to copy — good starting point if putting distance feels like guesswork.
3.4
Intermediate
The BEST Putting System for Distance Control!
Coach's take: The 60/40 tip and the reminder to actually practice 40-60 footers are both things most amateurs never hear.
3.3
Intermediate
The Putting Distance Control Secret Every PGA Pro Uses (But Won’t Tell You)
Coach's take: Solid technical point about stroke length vs. speed, buried in a rambly, slightly salesy delivery.
3.3
Intermediate
Brad Faxon: Putting Distance Control
Coach's take: Good feel cue, but it's a tip, not a practice plan -- you'll need to build reps yourself.
3.3
Advanced
The Putting Distance Control SECRET Every PGA Pro Knows (But Won't Tell You)
Coach's take: Detailed and demonstrated - the stimp adjustment is the one nice touch most videos skip.
3.3
Intermediate
PUTTING DISTANCE CONTROL
Coach's take: Identifies a fault most golfers don't know they have, then gives you a way to check for it.
3.3
Beginner
Putting Distance Control Drill in Golf
Coach's take: Good drill, good principle, light on the self-promo - worth doing.
3.3
Intermediate
How do I improve my putting distance control on the greens? Learn how to control your acceleration!
Coach's take: Good concept, well explained, but you don't see it applied - a bit lecture-only.
3.1
Intermediate
Golf: Instinctive Putting Distance Control Explained
Coach's take: A legit pro's actual process, well explained - just don't expect stroke mechanics here.
3.1
Intermediate
The Golf Fix: Tips on Distance Control when Putting | Golf Channel
Coach's take: Simple, correct, and something you can set up on the practice green in two minutes.
2.9
Intermediate
The Best Putting Distance Control Drill
Coach's take: Clean, practical ladder drill -- the better of the two Golf University tee drills.
2.9
Intermediate
Mastering Golf Putting Distance Control: Bob Rotella Tip Revealed !
Coach's take: Good, credible mental-game tip for pace - pairs well with actual stroke work, doesn't replace it.
2.8
Intermediate
This Legal Putting Trick Makes Distance Control Effortless
Coach's take: Solid drill buried under a sales pitch -- skip to the tee-marker part and it's actually useful.
2.6
Intermediate
How to Improve Your Putting Distance Control Great Feel Based Drill
Coach's take: Decent drill once you get past the ad breaks front and back.
2.6
Beginner
How Can I Get Better At Golf Putting Distance Control? - All About Golf Pros
Coach's take: Hits all the right buzzwords but never goes deeper than a quick search would.
2.0
Intermediate
GOLF: How To Control Your Putting Distance
Coach's take: Doesn't give you enough to actually do this yourself — feels like a preview, not a lesson.
1.5