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Assessment · Putting

Lag PuttTest

18 putts from 27–72 ft. Scored on how far each putt finishes from the hole. Total score is compared against tour and amateur benchmarks — lower is better.

Skill Assessment

Lag Putt Test

Adapted from the Swedish Golf Team protocol. Hit 18 putts from random distances between 27 and 72 feet. After each putt, log how far the ball finished from the hole — short or long.

01App generates 18 distances between 27 and 72 ft
02One putt per position — measure center of hole to center of ball
03Score is the total across 18 putts — lower is better
ResultScore
Holed−2 (Eagle)
1 ft−1 (Birdie)
2–3 ft0 (Par)
4–6 ft+1 (Bogey)
7–9 ft+2 (Double)
10+ ft+3 (Triple)