MESSEN \u00b7 LAG-PUTT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Long-Lag-Test \u2014 Measure distance control (9, 12, 15 m).<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>Three-putts are the biggest score-killer on the green \u2014 distance control is the only solution. The long putt test (9, 12, 15 m \u00d7 10 balls) measures exactly that. How to set up the test, what senior benchmarks apply, and how to train lag putt performance.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>A long-lag test with 65 yielded 13 out of 30\u201443 percent. The success criterion was: final position within one step (1 m) of the hole. After 12 weeks of lag putt training: 19 out of 30 = 63 percent. The three-putt percentage dropped from 11 to 5 percent. Lag putt training is the most underestimated senior score lever on the green.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Long-Lag Test measures distance control on long putts\u2014the main cause of three-putts in senior golf. Ten balls from each of three distances (9, 12, 15 m). Success criterion: The ball must come to rest within one step (1 m) of the hole. Senior standard: 35\u201355% success rate for %.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Set up of the Long-Lag Test<\/h2>\n\n
Step 1 \u2014 Mark three distances<\/div>\n
\u2713 9, 12, 15 M FROM THE HOLE.<\/div>\n
On a sufficiently large practice green, mark three positions 9, 12, and 15 m from the target hole. Use tees as markers. The hole should be accessible without hills or extreme slopes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 2 - Ten balls per distance<\/div>\n
\u2713 30 BALLS TOTAL.<\/div>\n
Putting ten balls from every distance. Success criterion: Final position within one step (1 m) of the hole\u2014whether holed out or missed. The goal is distance control, not holing out.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Step 3 \u2014 Track quote per distance<\/div>\n
\u2713 THREE SINGLE QUOTES.<\/div>\n
Record a separate rate for each distance: 9-meter rate, 12-meter rate, 15-meter rate. Total rate (all 30) for trend analysis. Individual rates show which distances require additional training.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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43.33% \u2192 63.33%<\/div>\n
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Typical improvement in the long-lag test after 12 weeks of training<\/div>\n
MyTPI Senior Lag-Putt Analysis 2024<\/div>\n
Direct correlation to three-putt avoidance \u2014 the most important senior score lever on the green.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three tips for the long lag test<\/h2>\n\n
Tip 1 \u2014 The step as a unit of measurement<\/div>\n
\u2713 CONSISTENT MEASUREMENT.<\/div>\n
Step length as a unit of measurement: Your own step defines the "close enough" distance. Use a consistent step length across all tests. If your step length varies, use a measuring tape or a stick as an aid.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 2 \u2014 Walk the distances beforehand<\/div>\n
\u2713 BEFORE THE TEST BEGINS.<\/div>\n
Before the first putt: pace and mark all three distances. Do not move them again during the test. The Senior Measurement discipline requires consistent test conditions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 3 \u2014 Three sessions per month<\/div>\n
\u2713 MIN. 30 DATA POINTS.<\/div>\n
Three long lag sessions per month = 90 data points. The average is statistically very reliable. Only from this sample size are real trends visible.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Distance control on long putts is the single biggest difference between scratch golfers and bogey golfers. Senior players who practice this skill have a competitive advantage.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Dave Pelz, Short Game Coach<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three Lag-Putt Training Methods.<\/p>\n
Speed Over Strength<\/h2>\n
Lag putting is controlled by tempo, not force. A consistent 2:1 tempo (backswing twice as long as downswing) produces distance consistency.<\/p>\n
Visualization Before the Swing<\/h2>\n
Before every lag putt: Funnel visualization (1 m radius around the hole). Mentally aim for the funnel, not the hole.<\/p>\n
Accept a gimme<\/h2>\n
A lag putt is a defensive shot: a 1-meter follow-up putt is a success. Senior players who embrace this mindset avoid three-putts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Set up of the Long-Lag Test<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three Testing Tips<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What the test does not replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/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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35-55 %<\/div>\n
Senior Standard Quotient in the Long-Lag Test.<\/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 Long-Lag Test Does Not Replace<\/h2>\n
The Long-Lag Test measures distance control\u2014but it is no substitute for green-reading practice or putting under competition pressure. Training ratios are often 10\u201315 % higher than competition ratios. Senior players with good drill performance but poor competition ratios: use mental routines as an additional tool.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to establish the Long-Lag test in 30 days<\/h3>\n\n
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Take the first baseline<\/div>\n
This week: Long-lag test on the practice green. Record three individual scores and the total score.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Plan three sessions per month<\/div>\n
Fixed dates on the calendar: three Long-Lag sessions per month. Every first Friday, third Sunday, etc.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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After 12 weeks comparison<\/div>\n
After 12 weeks (36 sessions): Compare baseline rate vs. current rate. Improvement visualized success.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[206,207,205,204,17],"class_list":["post-903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-messmethoden-beim-senior-golf","tag-distanz-kontrolle","tag-drei-putt-vermeidung","tag-lag-putt","tag-long-lag-test","tag-senior-golf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903","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=903"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1053,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/903\/revisions\/1053"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}