These are the same fundamentals that almost all of the top players in the world possess. But all fundamentals aside, allow me to share my three step process to consistent putting that will help you gain confidence and free your mind on your way to making a positive stroke.

1. Commit to your read. Reading greens admittedly can take years of experience and practice; however, I have found my confidence increases when I am able to look at a putt and definitively come to a conclusion about what I believe the putt will do.

2. Commit to your alignment. How often do we as golfers get behind the ball, read our putt breaking from right to left an inch and a half and then change our mind because it doesn't look right as we stand over the ball? We've all done it and know this unsettling feeling. This is your cue to back off and start over at "step one". You must commit to your read then commit to your alignment. Now is the time to make a decision. This certainly has helped me and I assure you it will help you putt with greater confidence and consistency as well.

3. Commit to finishing your stroke. I see so many players - amateurs and pro's alike - move their body or their head to see where the ball is going. This nervous motion leads to miss-hit putts and compromises consistent distance control and speed. I like to commit to myself that I'm going to finish my stroke (I personally hold my finish in the follow through) giving me a high probability of a solid strike, therefore good distance control.

I encourage you to follow this simple, three step approach and you'll be surprised how a little decisiveness can translate to more enjoyable, consistent putting.