Hi again,

Start golf by learning to putt, master that and you will be master of all.

A great read I would suggest is this book.

Putting Out of Your Mind. by Dr. Bob Rotella

Read by most pro's and amateurs alike.

If you can make the long putt from time to time chipping is then easy. Less pressure, because you have the confidence of putting. If you can chip well you can then afford to attack the greens, knowing that if you miss you can get it up and down.

So practice from the hole back to the tee and not the other way round.

UBIZMO !
I do keep track of 3-putts, and I'd say I average about 6 or 7 per round.

As far as Jack Nicholas is concerned he has never 3 putt in his life!
I tend to agree with his philosophy, so put the 3 putt out of your mind ok..