IS PUTTING IMPROVEMENT WITH PRACTICE POSSIBLE?

Answer:  Yes and No!

First the "no" answer is that it takes some patience and practice - so it is possible, but you have to work at it.

Now for the yes answer!

If you use this practice putting routine, and putting technique aside at all costs, then do this and you will see immediate results in 45 minutes to 1 hour:

        1. First, on a left breaking putt, you MUST make 5 in a row from 3 feet, then 5 in a row from 6 feet.  The 3 foot routine is not so hard, but the 6 footer is challenging.  If you make 4 in a row and miss the 5th putt, START OVER!

        2. Next, on a right breaking putt, you MUST make 5 in a row from 3 feet, then 5 in a row from 6 feet.  Again the 3 footer is manageable but the 6 footer takes some work!  

        3.  It will take some grinding, but you should expect it to take 45 minutes to 1 hour to achieve this 5 in a row goal.  Once you have it down, if you can repeat this practice routine 2 or 3 times a week, believe me you will have something.  Most pros don't really make many 12-15 footers, but they make almost all of the 6 footers, because that is what they practice!

        4.  If you think about it, it is really pretty simple.  It is like practicing shooting free throws or 3 pointers in basketball.  The hand eye coordination of seeing it go in is invaluable.  Or it is like practicng throwing darts at a dart board or shooting pool.  You replicate what you can do and it works!  It is like building up a callous.

        5.  The same kind of routine is needed for long lag putts.  Take a 30 foot putt and do not stop putting that putt to a hole until you put 5 putts in a row into the leather.  In other words, putt 5 gimmes in a row from 30 feet and you have that lag putting "feel" down.

        6.  This practice putting routine is THE way to improve your putting. 

        7.  Remember, if you can confidently make almost all of your 6 feet and under putts, you don't need to make many or even any 10-15 foot putts.  The 6 footers will cover your round at around 28-30 putts a round, which is good enough for almost anyone!

        8.  If this routine works for you, please show your friends and tell them who taught you!