Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

Putts account for about half of the total strokes in a round of golf, so statistically it makes sense to focus on the flatstick if you want to drop your scores and have a big breakthrough this season.

Alignment is the quiet foundation of good putting. You can have a smooth stroke and perfect speed, but if the putter face and your body aren’t aimed where you intend, the ball will start offline and ...