LSR Drill
So you’re telling me there’s a chance?
Test your speed control and accuracy.
Hit 10 putts in total. These distances — 12 ft, 15 ft, 18 ft, 21 ft and 24 ft. Nearest to furthest, then repeat. Ten putts in total.
Two rounds of five putts
Nearest to furthest · then repeat
Both speed windows are 2 ft wide. You choose your tactic: 1 ft short to 1 ft past, or up to 2 ft past.
Every putt is scored in strokes gained (SG) against tour expected putts from that distance. From the 10 putt drill, tour expected is 18.22. To post a positive SG score you will need to hole 2 of the 10 putts and finish inside the speed window with all other 8 putts. Each time the window is missed −0.2 SG is deducted from your score.
The interactive scorecard in the web app calculates your score automatically.
| Distancefrom the hole | Tour expectsputts to hole out | ✓Holed1 putt | ●Missed, in window2 putts | ×Missed, outside2 putts −0.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ft | 1.69 | +0.69SG gained | −0.31SG lost | −0.51SG lost |
| 15 ft | 1.78 | +0.78SG gained | −0.22SG lost | −0.42SG lost |
| 18 ft | 1.83 | +0.83SG gained | −0.17SG lost | −0.37SG lost |
| 21 ft | 1.88 | +0.88SG gained | −0.12SG lost | −0.32SG lost |
| 24 ft | 1.93 | +0.93SG gained | −0.07SG lost | −0.27SG lost |
When the ten are done the app builds your report. This one holed 2, left the other 8 in the window and scored +0.22 SG.
It shows your score by distance, every putt in order and your miss tendency. Here 6 of 8 misses went right. Save it as a PDF and track it over time.
Your score is in strokes gained against the tour’s 18.22 putts for the ten. Zero means you matched the tour. Hole 2 and leave the other 8 in the window and you post +0.22.
Every miss outside the window costs 0.2. Get the speed right first and the holes will come.
| Strokes gained | Level |
|---|---|
| +8.22 | The perfect ten — every putt holed |
| +1.00 or better | Tour winner level |
| +0.22 to +0.99 | Tour level — 2 holed, 8 in the window |
| −0.99 to +0.21 | Scratch golfer — speed sound |
| −1.99 to −1.00 | Club golfer — clear room to improve |
| Below −2.00 | Speed is costing you shots |
Interactive scorecard
Ten putts, scored in strokes gained. Pick your speed window and the scorecard does the rest.
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