If I could give advice to anyone trying to be a better putter THIS would be it. (and I include myself)
nivlac wrote
"Having plenty of speed is important, because an ideal putt does not fall in the front door drunk. If you are not familiar with the phrase "Never up, never in", it's all about leaving your putt short. The ball can't go in the hole if it doesn't have enough power to get there, so good putts will always have enough speed to run 2 or 3 feet beyond the hole. The added speed is important and helps the putt "hold the line" so it will roll more true. "
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF PUTTING that can not be stressed enough.
HIT THE BALL... so often we stroke it like we are afraid of running past the hole.
NEWS FLASH. a ball that goes 2 feet past the hole is EXACTLY the same distance from the hole as a ball that is 2 feet short.