Being a good putter is easy if you know the secret. The secret is to buy a new putter. I have an antique Titleist blade-type putter I bought in 1962 that has missed its share of 3 footers over the years. But when it started missing 2 footers on a regular basis, I went to Dick’s Sporting, checked out one of those new-fangled putters with lines and red dots and a blade only slightly lighter than a bowling ball. And I bought it.
When I did this, my old Titleist knew he was in serious trouble. It looked like an eternity in mothballs for my long-time companion.
But putters aren’t dumb, they are actually wily little devils, and evil to boot. When my old putter saw the new one still in plastic, he begged for one more outing, a final farewell so to speak. That day he drained 30 footers like tap-ins and never missed under 6 feet.
Now, my new putter is in the basement collecting dust, but when I missed a couple 3 footers on my last round, the new putter said, “Hey, try me.” And I think I will.
Keep those putters guessing. That’s how to be a better putter.