MESSEN \u00b7 PUTT-BASELINE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Three-circle drill as a putting baseline (3, 6, 9 m).<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>The three-circle drill is the most established putting baseline for senior golfers. 3 balls from 3, 6, and 9 meters - the percentage shows true putting performance. How the drill is set up, what the senior benchmarks are, and how it is used as a progress-tracking tool.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>A three-putt drill started at 27 percent. After 8 weeks of putting practice: 43 percent. This increase was measurable\u2014and translated directly into 1.5 fewer strokes per round. The three-putt drill is the simplest, most honest, and most effective putting measurement method for senior players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Three-Putt Drill measures putting performance across the three most important senior putt distances: 3 meters (birdie\/par save), 6 meters (mid-range putts), and 9 meters (long putts, lag avoidance). Take 3 balls from each distance. The overall percentage shows performance. Senior standard for putt baseline.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three-Circle Drill Setup<\/h2>\n\n
Step 1 \u2014 Mark three circles<\/div>\n
_3, 6, 9 METERS._.<\/div>\n
On the practice green, mark three circles with radii of 3, 6, and 9 meters around a hole. Tees, coins, or tee markers work. Important: consistent distances across all training sessions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 2 \u2014 Three balls per distance<\/div>\n
9 BALLS TOTAL.<\/div>\n
Practice three putts from every distance \u2014 from different positions on the circle (left, center, right). Various slopes, various lines. Senior realism.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 3 \u2014 Calculate Quote<\/div>\n
\u2713 HOLE IN ONE \/ 9.<\/div>\n
Percentage = Balls holed \/ 9 \u00d7 100. Example: 4 out of 9 holed = 44 percent. Senior standard: 30\u201350 percent. Over 50 % = very good. Under 25 % = needs practice.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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27 \u2192 43 %<\/div>\n
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Typical improvement in putting accuracy after 8 weeks of structured training<\/div>\n
MyTPI Senior Putt Database 2024<\/div>\n
The three-circle drill as a baseline + follow-up measurement is the simplest putting improvement for seniors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three tips for the three-circle drill<\/h2>\n\n
Tip 1 \u2014 Weekly Routine<\/div>\n
\u2713 EVERY SUNDAY, 15 MIN.<\/div>\n
Establish the three-circle drill as a weekly routine \u2014 e.g., 15 minutes on the practice green every Sunday. Consistency produces comparability, comparability produces a picture of progress.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 2 \u2014 Record the first quote in writing<\/div>\n
\u2713 SET THE BASELINE.<\/div>\n
Record your initial drill quota in writing as a baseline. Use Excel, Notion, or a training log. Comparing the data after 4, 8, and 12 weeks reveals trends. Senior-level discipline = tracking in writing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 3 \u2014 Consistency in drilling, not variety in drilling<\/div>\n
\u2713 EXACTLY THE SAME METHOD.<\/div>\n
Structure every practice session exactly the same way\u2014same practice green area, same hole, same distances. Variation undermines comparability. Senior measurement disciplines require standardization.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
The three-circle drill is the most useful putting baseline a senior golfer can adopt. Simple, repeatable, honest.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Stan Utley, Putting Coach<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three Senior Three Circles Applications.<\/p>\n
Putt Coach Recommendation<\/h2>\n
Before every Putt-Pro lesson: bring the current three-circle score as a basis for assessment. The pro will have the data right away.<\/p>\n
Racket Test Tool<\/h2>\n
New putter? Measure before and after with the three-circle drill. Club comparison based on data, not feel.<\/p>\n
Pre-competition mental routine<\/h2>\n
Before senior competitions: Three-circle drill as a warm-up + confidence. The score reflects current form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Structure of the Drill<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three drilling tips<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What Drill Can't Replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
MS<\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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30-50 %<\/div>\n
Senior Standard routine in the three-circle drill.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
Broadie, M. (2014):
Every Shot Counts<\/em>. TrackMan Performance Database 2024. MyTPI Senior Performance Research. PGA Tour Stats 2014\u20132024. IAGTO Senior Golf Analysis 2024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What the Three-Circle Drill Doesn't Replace<\/h2>\n
The three-putt drill measures putting performance \u2013 but it doesn't replace stroke mechanics training or green-reading practice. Senior players with low drill completion rates need a putting coach's diagnosis (e.g., SAM PuttLab) to clarify the root causes. The drill is a measurement tool, not therapy.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to establish the three-circle drill in 30 days<\/h3>\n\n
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01<\/div>\n
Take the first baseline<\/div>\n
This week: Three-circle drill on the practice green. Note quote in writing. Document conditions (green speed, weather).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Start weekly routine<\/div>\n
Mark your calendar for Sunday at 3:00 p.m.: 15 minutes of the three-circle drill. Four weeks of discipline\u2014then the routine is established.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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After 8 weeks of comparison<\/div>\n
After 8 weeks: Compare baseline vs. current score. Improvement visualized success. Frustration with stagnation: Consult a putting coach.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":485,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,231],"tags":[201,172,202,203,17],"class_list":["post-902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-messmethoden-beim-senior-golf","category-ausruestung-schlaeger","tag-drei-kreise-drill","tag-messung","tag-putt-baseline","tag-putt-training","tag-senior-golf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=902"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1056,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902\/revisions\/1056"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}