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I've added something to my putting routine that has made a HUGE difference. Basically, I pace off every putt. That way I KNOW the distance. I then say to myself on my practice swing "21 foot uphill putt" and feel that distance. I step up and make the stroke. I am FAR less interested in line -- it's all about distance for me for any putt over 12 feet.

I have been amazed at a few things. First, the number of tap in's has become incredible for me (putting has never been my game). I just rolled a 75 foot to about a foot tonight. I was confident that I would have it inside 3 feet. That would not have happened a couple of weeks ago. Second, I have rolled a few in -- you start getting the distance right and that kind of stuff just seems to happen. Third, my ability to estimate distances by looking has gotten a lot better.

just wondered if anyone else actually paces off their putts?

Have done this and taught the same for 28 years. It's amazing to me that a golfer wants to know when they are 50, 100, 150 etc. but don't seem to want the same information when they putt.
You may not hole it often from 50yds, 100yds+ but you have a real good chance on the green if you know the distance.

I have discovered when asking students how long a particular putt is, that for the most part they aren't even close.

Once you have the distance you then need to know the length of stroke to travel the desired distance (making sure the pace remains the same).