Birdie Up Practice · Putting

Can You Keep a Coin on Your Putter?

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Rehearse a smooth change of direction with this coin-on-putter drill. Rest a coin flat on a stable part of your putter, clear of the shaft, and make a few normal back-and-through practice strokes without a ball.

Take it to practice.

Avoid a sudden jerk as you start forward. If the coin slips, check its placement and the supporting surface, then try again. Remove the coin before hitting an ordinary putt, and carry that same smooth feeling into the stroke.

Use a putter with enough flat support for the coin. Coin movement can also depend on placement and the surface; this rehearsal is a feedback cue, not a diagnosis or a promise of better scores.

Adapt to your ability, the space and the conditions. Demonstrations are illustrative. Watch the full lesson and its YouTube description for context and references.