Lag With A Purpose

Not wanting to be too aggressive on the first hole, you left your iron shot 40 feet from the cup, and the first hole isn’t the place for a three-putt. Here’s the tip: Most good lag putters don’t ascribe to the “three-foot circle” theory. Good putters try to hit the ball in the hole, not three feet from it. Think about this: From a long distance, it’s easy to leave your putt three feet short of where you want it to stop and, if you miss the three-foot circle by that much, you’re six feet from the hole.