Anyone Learned Aimpoint? Your Thoughts?

drive4show said:
Lots of interesting comments on here but it seems to boil down to one thing......confidence. That is a big part of putting but it won't overcome a dodgy technique. Hawkeye raises a valid point, we spend loads on the latest gear but not enough on the basics. If taking the aimpoint course improves your confidence then go for it but it's not for me.

I can give anyone an extremely simple tip that will improve their putting.......but I'd need to charge you for it ;)
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Then shoot you :thup:
 
therod said:
I don't. It's just another factor in the mix. On their own info it mentions taking only 15 secs to read the charts. I guess this is additional time after you've read the pace, distance, break etc.

15 secs extra on 27 putts per round in a 4 ball is about 30 mins extra per round, that's slow play for me.

I wouldn't want to be stuck behind you
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You don't know how it works and how to go about getting the read, so you can't comment on it that it could take this long or that long! It's a kin to your pre shot routine that you practise and over time you refine it that it comes second nature and is a routine that doesn't take the 30 mins extra you talk about!!!!
 
garyinderry said:
pace is thee biggest factor in 3 putts. if you the right pace you wont be far away. :thup:
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richart said:
.:( Seems like something else to take the fun out of the game.
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Agree with this


Let's just say for instance that aimpoint works fantastically well and it gives you the correct line on every putt providing pace wise its the intention to hit it 1ft past the hole.

For me it would just feel the same as having someone walking the course with me showing me the line on every putt and I'm not even having to think about it.

Where's the fun in that? :confused:
 
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Qwerty said:
Agree with this


Let's just say for instance that aimpoint works fantastically well and it gives you the correct line on every putt providing pace wise its the intention to hit it 1ft past the hole.

For me it would just feel the same as having someone walking the course with me showing me the line on every putt and I'm not even having to think about it.

Where's the fun in that? :confused:
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1 irons are fun.
 
Just out of interest, when rangefinders were introduced, were they met with a similar level of opposition? They take a lot of the visual skill out the game as well imo.
 
I'm still waiting to see the stats that prove aimpoint works for club golfers.
 
drive4show said:
I'm still waiting to see the stats that prove aimpoint works for club golfers.
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Why do you need stats? If the people who have been on the course are happy, are more confident with their putting and believe or know they themselves are taking less putts, who is anyone to question them?

Of all the people who have been on the course, I've never heard anyone say it doesn't work and hasn't improved their putting - there must be something in that.

The charts aren't for me, but if I can get on the express course I will, you never know, I might learn something.
 
drive4show said:
I'm still waiting to see the stats that prove aimpoint works for club golfers.
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Such stats are impossible to prove as being solely down to Aimpoint.

The 2 guys I've seen using it before/after are noticeably better putters after than they were before. Another guy is a significantly better putter than his handicap would suggest. The couple of low guys who have 'always' used it scare the hole with virtually every putt that makes the distance.

'Overpriced' might be a criticism, but doesn't that apply to most things in Golf?
 
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HawkeyeMS said:
Why do you need stats? If the people who have been on the course are happy, are more confident with their putting and believe or know they themselves are taking less putts, who is anyone to question them?

Of all the people who have been on the course, I've never heard anyone say it doesn't work and hasn't improved their putting - there must be something in that.

The charts aren't for me, but if I can get on the express course I will, you never know, I might learn something.
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Well, if I'm going to invest time and money into something that will supposedly improve my game I think it's only normal to expect a return on it. And let's be honest Mike, how many people would say it hadn't improved their putting after shelling out cash?

Virtuocity, I'd genuinely be interested to see your stats, once you can get back out on the course and put a few rounds together put some numbers up on here :thup:
 
This interests me as green reading and putting in general can often be the weakest part of my game. I have some good days but, when under pressure, lose confidence quickly. Knowing I've got a handle on the read should hopefully mean I can stroke the putt confidently.

Looks like Jamie Donaldson holds classes in this area so will find out more.
 
I think one of the people that has done the course should run a session for everyone else that's interested :thup:
 
drive4show said:
Well, if I'm going to invest time and money into something that will supposedly improve my game I think it's only normal to expect a return on it. And let's be honest Mike, how many people would say it hadn't improved their putting after shelling out cash?

Virtuocity, I'd genuinely be interested to see your stats, once you can get back out on the course and put a few rounds together put some numbers up on here :thup:
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It's a fair point, but enough people invest time and money in swing lessons and then claim they didn't work so I don't see why this should be any different.
 
HawkeyeMS said:
It's a fair point, but enough people invest time and money in swing lessons and then claim they didn't work so I don't see why this should be any different.
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C'mon Mike, talk Homer into giving us all a lesson on aimpoint, in return we can then give him tips about his swing :thup:
 
Foxholer said:
Now that's the problem!



And I believe you've guessed wrong!
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You know as well as I do no one is slow, everyone plays ready golf and having a chart to read a green before every putt won't add to an already painfully slow pace of play for some. :confused:

I love it when you dress your opinion up as fact, it just reinforces my guesses!:thup:
 
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