How to Properly Line Up Your 4th Putt

photo credit: sidewalk flying     Think about it; more strokes are taken with your putter than any other club in your bag.   Why  does the putter  contribute to so much frustration?   The reason is because it is much simpler to hit a 30 foot putt than to knock a 170 yd. approach shot to within 10 feet.

Golfers take putting for granted,  a minimal amount of  total practice time is spent on the practice green using a club that contributes to more strokes than any other, go figure?  

Have you ever noticed that players seem to get more careless after they missed their second putt?   Many, with no time taken, will just casually walk up and stroke their third attempt to hole out.   There is something to be learned from this; every putt counts !