How Not To Miss a 3 Foot Putt

Have you ever been lucky enough to play a round with a really good golfer?

Those guys don't miss the simple putts.

On an average round they probably make about 80% of putts they attempt. So, what's their secret? Why are they cruising through the greens while you're tearing your hair out?

The answer is simple - Confidence and Practice

Golf Putting With Confidence

Have you ever noticed that a good putter never misses because he made a mistake. It's always the green, or the caddy, or even the ever present golfing gods.

I'm not saying that denial will make you a good putter, but there is a lesson to be learned here. A good putter trusts in his ability to make the putt. He also trusts in his judgment about the correct distance and direction to hit the putt.

This self belief alone can have a dramatic effect on the amount of times you sink the ball in one go. Don't make the putt harder than it really is. Just read the green, make you decision on where and how you're going to hit the ball and then do it confidently

Golf Putting Practice

I don't know about you, but putting is certainly not my favorite part of the game. The stroke itself is so simple that practicing is never as appealing as hitting a bucket down at the range.

How can you make putting practice less tedious and more involved and fun?

Probably the best way is to play with a friend. Maybe have a competition to see who can sink the most putts in a row, or perhaps play skins on the practice greens. With a good golf buddy games like this can be a lot of fun - and your putting will improve as well...

Every time you practice you're training your brain for that next all important putt - when your out on the course and it really matters.