Advice on Putting
How many times have you heard it said, "Drive for show, putt for dough?" This is an age-old cliché among golfers and is especially noteworthy on both the LPGA and PGA tours. However, it is true among average players as well. One of the other old clichés in golf is that "function outweighs design." So, if your method works, don't mess with it!
When talking about putting, it is extremely important to remember that all you are trying to do is roll the ball from point A to point B. You can become an accomplished putter even by putting with a sand wedge. However, it is easier if the tool you use to roll the ball accommodates the method that you use. This is why there are so many putters on the market. Each putter has a different feel, and each will give a different result when striking the ball.
There are two types of putting methods which stand out among better players. One way is to keep the putter square to the target line for the entire stroke. The other method has the putter following an arc back and through, whereby the putter stays square to the arc.
Remember though, the ball does not know or care what type of stroke hits it, as long as it rolls in the direction of the hole.