A truly essential skill for scoring well is controlling distance on the greens and getting your first putt close enough to tap in. Distance control starts with solid technique and a simple principle: ...

View post: The Monday Mowdown (On Tuesday): Royal Birkdale’s Work Starts at 3:30 A.M. Nobody enjoys practicing putting, let alone long-distance putting where the make percentages drop significantly.

When putting, many amateurs think that line is more important than distance control, but that is false. You can have a good line, but if you hit it 20 feet past the hole, it is a wasted effort.

When it comes to putting, many amateur and beginner golfers think only about stroke mechanics and tempo — which are obviously important for success, but not the only factors. One overlooked ...