subject: Golf public courses guide [print this page] I visit the putting green next, usually 15 minutes before I tee off. I start with simple 2- to 3-foot putts straight up a hill, to build my confidence. Then I proceed to very long putts aiming not for the hole, but for the far fringe of the green. I do this because I don't want to become target-conscious on long putts. Putting the ball to the fringe lets me work on speed. It's the last thing I do before going to the tee. (Well, if it's a big tournament and my knees are shaking, I'll make a detour to the restroom.)
