Karl says: "Putting is the easiest shoty to perform but the hardest to perfect, hence the saying: "Drive for show; putt for dough!

"Here are a few tips designed to help you get off the greens with the minimum fuss."

Give yourself the best possible chance fo holing the putt by marking and cleaning your ball and then lining the name of your ball along the line you want it to travel.

Line up the ball name to the direction you want the ball to travel

Always stand well behind your ball to check for undulations or burrows in the green.

Take a walk to the side of your putt; this will help you to see any undulations or debris on your line. Most importantly look at the last three foot of the putt from behind the hole because this is when the ball should be slowing down and the ball will swing considerably if there are any slopes.

Take your time and measure up the burrows in the green to get the perfect line for your putt

To help ascertain the correct line, imagine where your ball would finish if it had the correct pace and correct line. If you think it would finish two inches left then aim two inches right of the hole. It is also a good tip to find something about one or two feet from the ball that is on the line of the putt and roll your ball over this point.

The putter is the only club with a non-circular grip and emphasis on your grip is esential to achieve consistently good results.

Your grip should be such that the lifelines of your left hand should be along the left side of the putter and the lifelines of your right hand, down the right. If correct, this shoud mean there will be gaps at the base of both little fingers. This gets your hands perfectly square on the grip which will reduce the action of the wrists as they should remain in a firm position throughout the stroke.

Get the grip right or you may struggle to keep your putt under control

Grip pressure is important, too. You should grip the putter lightly but firmly enough to control the club. On a scale of one to 10, it should be about four. Too firm a grip will encourage tension in the arms which may result in a "jerky" putting action. Too lose a grip will encourage a wristy action that may cause the ball to bobble and not run smoothly. The head position is important and your eyes should be directly over the line of the putt.

A good check point to use is to imagine dropping a ball from the bridge of your nose and if your head is in the correct position the ball will land on the ball or slightly inside the line. If your eyes are in the correct position over the ball, it will make it easier for you to see the line of your putt once you have taken your stance.

Get your head in the correct position so you can look directly down the line of the putt

When it comes to swinging the club, try to create a pendulum action, keeping your club low to the ground on the backswing and trying to hit the putt on the upswing, which will encourage the ball to roll rather than bobble. This will be encouraged by playing the ball from somewhere forward in the stance, towards the left heel.

The length of the backswing shall be of equal length; e.g. short putt = short backswing and short follow-through.

It is very important to make sure you create a positive stroke and accelerate through impact. The head and body should be very still throughout the stroke and you should try and keep the putter head on the line you intend to hit the ball for as long as possible.

A short backswing . . .

. . . should be followed with a short follow-through