Shaving strokes off your round by putting less..

When it comes to the game of golf, Putting can make or break you the saying:  "Drive for show...Putt for dough" applies.  Below are some tips to improve your putting and hopefully help shave a few shots off your round.  Practice is very important to a consistent putting stroke. 
These Putting tips are from the "Pure Point Golf-Full Swing Fundamentals"

Putting tips:

Ball Position: when it comes to putting you must remember its the back of the ball you are stroking not the center.  For some golfers they find it helpful to put the ball in the middle of your stance, or slightly forward.

Short Putts: "One of the best tips I have found is to "putt to a dime". - It's a great way to improve focus and concentration levels.  Use a small dime or any other coin and putt the golf ball towards it.  When you get the hang of this you will find it much easier when the target is a larger hole in the ground.  Another great putting tip is to sink five in a row from a one foot distance, then from two feet distance, and then three and so on.  If you miss one you have to go back and start again."

Eye on a Dime: take a any kind of coin a dime works best and place it behind the ball.  During your stroke keep your eyes focused on the coin.  Do not look at the golf ball when the putter impacts the ball.  It's important to maintain eye focus on the coin rather then the path your golf ball is taking.

Keep your head still: in order to have solid contact with your golf ball you must keep your head still.  "Try focusing on keeping your head still even after the golf club has hit the ball.  Players who move their head too soon after contact with the ball are known to move their heads earlier and earlier every time and eventually move their head before the golf club strikes the ball."

For more information check out this great book.  "Pure Point Golf: Full Swing Fundamentals."