Few golfers are overly optimistic when they’re faced with a putt from outside of 30 feet, but there are ways to excel in this part of your game: and one big key is muscle memory. A great way to do ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Lag putting is a key skill in golf. While making putts inside 10 feet is important, ...

A truly essential skill for scoring well is controlling distance on the greens and getting your first putt close enough to tap in. Distance control starts with solid technique and a simple principle: ...