Whether it's the PGA Tour or at the local club, putting is one of the most important skills in golf. There are many different ways to putt and many putters to use, evidenced on the tour with long putters, belly putters, blade putters and mallets.

These putters come center shafted and heel shafted with offset and no offset. The type of putter you choose should fit your eye and feel balanced to you. When you are selecting a putter take more than one putter with you to the practice putting green. When you address the ball make sure the sole of the putter sits flat on the surface with the ball position directly under your eyes.

Once you have the right putter, there are a few drills that can help a player putt better.

1) Feel the pace. Try to roll the ball at a pace that will travel about 17 inches beyond the hole if it does not go in as recommended by putting guru Dave Pelz. The hole will accept a ball traveling at this pace. If it is rolling at a faster pace the hole becomes smaller.

2) Place four balls about 2 feet from the cup at the four points of the compass. This will give you four different breaks. When you sink all four putts go to 3 feet, then 4 feet and then 5 feet.

3) Putt with one ball around the putting green and keep your score. This will give you the same pressure that you face on the course.