It's no secret. A bad short game means you have a bad golf game. So many strokes are lost on the green! How can we fix our putting and turn those dreaded 3 putts into 1 or 2 putts?
It all starts with controlling your distance. No matter how good your form is or how well trained you are at reading a big break, controlling the distance that you actually hit the ball is the most important area to focus on. Watch this video from PGA Pro Piers Ward and learn a drill you can practice to help you get better control of your distance, especially when dealing with long putts.