Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Lag putting is one of the most crucial — yet often overlooked — skills in golf.

When amateurs have a putt from over 30 feet, many of us approach the shot incorrectly — which can add strokes and, ultimately, result in three-putts. Sure, we might go through our pre-shot routine by ...

Most golfers, even beginner golfers, know what lag putting means. It's simply the art of mastering your speed by intentionally hitting your first putt as close to the hole without any real attempt to ...

Putting can often be the lowest-risk shot choice, even from off the green — especially when the grass is cut short enough. There’s also something enjoyable about taking a long walk to the green with a ...

This putting game was so difficult that a PGA Tour winner actually got a little heated when he was doing it. But he got hooked, and if you do it, it'll make you a better putter. You can watch the full ...

A Perfect Lag Putting Drill to Help Eliminate 3-Putts originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Most golfers, even beginner golfers, know what lag putting means. It's simply the art of mastering your ...

As I attempt the drill, it's clear that it's way harder than first expected — and really emphasizes dialing in both putting speed and lag putting technique. "It's great for lag putting to help ...