Put or put ( pronounced to rhyme with foot ) means to move something to a particular place or spot, or, figuratively, to bring someone to a particular state or condition--
Put the soda in the refrigerator.
Try to put him at ease; he's very nervous.
Putt or putt ( pronounced to rhyme with but ) means a light golf stroke, meant to roll the ball into the hole--.
He'll never make the putt; I'm sure to win.
You can putt the ball into the cup; it'll be good practice.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He put the ball back where he started; he wants to try that putt again."
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