| Experienced golfers know the saying; "Drive for show | | | | This is because the movement of the arms is much |
| and putt for dough." If you want to make par on every | | | | more exaggerated in a drive or an iron shot and this |
| hole, your score will be based on how long the hole is | | | | opens up the possibility for many more errors in the |
| plus the two putts you make on each green. A little | | | | swing. |
| calculating will bring you a world of joy. | | | | The greatest potential improvements to a golfer's |
| Par is always based on the two putts on each green | | | | swing take place on the green because there is less |
| and then reaching it in what is called "regulation". This is | | | | room for error in the movement of the arms. Just |
| just the prescribed number of shots that a golfer has | | | | keeping your head still can result in a major |
| to reach the green. Regulation can mean either one | | | | improvement on the green. Even the pros can't |
| shot, two shots or three shots depending on the length | | | | manage to reach every green in regulation so where |
| of the hole but putting always means just two shots | | | | do you think your improvements will likely come from? |
| on every hole. | | | | It's going to be in the putting! |
| Putting eventually requires 36 total shots or half your | | | | Here's some good news to take with you as you |
| game. It's as simple as that. Master the putter and | | | | make the decision to go out and improve your putting |
| you've got half the game! | | | | skills. Developing your putting and achieving lower |
| Nobody knows this simple calculation better than the | | | | scores can happen very fast. Once you combine your |
| touring professionals. Professional golfers only hit | | | | great putting skills with some improved chipping and |
| regulation to the green in about 12 out of 18 holes. If | | | | pitching, the effect on your overall golf score will be |
| they are only hitting regulation in 12 out of 18 holes, how | | | | amazing. |
| do they ever make par? The answer is simple. | | | | You can start by watching how many putts you make |
| The professionals make par because they average | | | | on each hole and then increasing your practice time in |
| only 30 putts per round instead of 36. For a touring | | | | between each round of golf. Watch yourself make |
| professional, the average of missed greens are made | | | | those improvements and then watch your score drop |
| up for by simply "putting like a professional". The | | | | faster than ever. Improved putting is the greatest joy |
| importance of putting then becomes quite obvious. | | | | to a golfer because the results always show up on |
| Besides just score, it is also important to see the | | | | the scorecard! Once you make the decision to |
| potential for swing improvements in your short game. In | | | | improve your putting, they sky's the limit. You'll be |
| terms of the body mechanics, it is a lot easier to | | | | putting for dough in no time! |
| control a five foot putt than to control a 300 yard drive. | | | | |