Pizza Drill: Lag Putting Accuracy and Short Putt Technique to Eliminate 3-Putts

Key Points

• Purpose:
  Improve lag putting from ~30 feet.Eliminate three-putts with better distance control and short putt technique.
• Part A: The Pizza Drill (Lag Putting)
  Objective:Get long putts to stop inside a 3-foot radius around the hole — referred to as the “pizza.”Steps:Look at the hole.Make two rehearsal strokes.Step up, look once more, and stroke the ball.Evaluate if it ends inside the pizza circle.Goal:Land as many balls inside the “pizza” to guarantee two-putts.
• Part B: Converting Short Putts
  If you miss the pizza, you face a longer second putt — potential three-putt risk.Fix:Use short putt technique:Choke down on the grip (shorten shaft).Keep stroke compact and square.Focus on stability of the clubface.Key Benefit:Reduces clubface wobble, increasing your make percentage on second putts.
• ✅ Takeaway:
  The Pizza Drill expands your “make zone” and builds lag putting confidence.Combined with smart technique on second putts, it’s a simple way to eliminate 3-putts.Practicing this regularly can shrink your scorecard fast.