I need help on the "best" way to practice draining longer putts, say in the 40'-60' range.
Conventional wisdom is to train your brain to get used to making putts, by putting at ranges you can make.
When doing this, missing the aiming point by a set amount at shorter distances will many times still allow the putt to go in. However, missing by the same deviation at longer distances, will equate to a sizable miss.
If you practice at shorter ranges, and focus more on less deviation from the aiming point vs. just being happy making the putt, will this translate to making more longer putts? If not, how do you work on longer putts without missing a ton and killing confidence?
Conventional wisdom is to train your brain to get used to making putts, by putting at ranges you can make.
When doing this, missing the aiming point by a set amount at shorter distances will many times still allow the putt to go in. However, missing by the same deviation at longer distances, will equate to a sizable miss.
If you practice at shorter ranges, and focus more on less deviation from the aiming point vs. just being happy making the putt, will this translate to making more longer putts? If not, how do you work on longer putts without missing a ton and killing confidence?