When I practice I start by putting balls from varying distances on the green to the fringe and see how close I can get. I then place a tee into the green and put up to the tee from varying distances and directions. These methods are particularly good prior to a game as they remove any negative thoughts related to holeing the practice putt out.

I also like to practice longer putts while looking at the hole instead of the ball, it seems to help with ingraining tempo and weight. Ian's drill of making short putts with your eyes closed is another good drill for improving feel and tempo.

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Best Regards
Brian

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Funny o'l game!