Importance of Lag Putting

In my opinion, the hardest thing for any golfer, 100 shooter to Tour Pro, is the ability to lag putt consistently. Whether putting a 10 or 40 footer hitting a putt the proper speed is paramount. Going on the premise that most putts are missed outside 10 feet you would like to lag the ball as close to the hole as possible to have a tap in. Tap ins are stress free and allow you to save mental energy for a shot later in the round. The more proficient you become at hitting putts the proper speed you give yourself a better opportunity to make longer putts.
I stress to all my students the importance of practicing lag putting. An effective drill is to putt the the edge of the green. This practice eliminates focusing on direction and puts the emphasis on distance. I challenge you to improve your lag putting. It WILL improve your scores.