If you have a good putting game, it takes pressure off both your long and short game.

If you have a good short game, it takes pressure off your long and putting game.

If you have a good long game, it takes pressure off your short game.

It goes back to Mr. Penick: A good putter is a match for anyone. A bad putter is a match for no one.

Beyond that, closer to the pin you can get on your approach, the better, IMO.