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.

You hit a good approach shot to 25 feet and leave your first putt eight feet short. Next hole, similar distance, and you blow ...

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: ...