lining up putts

[slugger]

Not when you're standing over the ball, but when you're first assessing the line of your putt, do you use both eyes, or close one when you're lining up your putts?

 

[USER1999]

Why would you only use one eye? You would get no perception of depth.

 

[slugger]

Why would you only use one eye? You would get no perception of depth.

same reason an archer closes one eye i guess, makes it easier to pick a target on a set line.

reason i'm asking is because i don't.

 

[pokerjoke]

Try using none makes it even more difficult.

 

[Wheyayeman]

Bagger told me to close both eyes and swing the club, it worked when he was there but I wouldn't recommend it in a comp

 

[JustOne]

Both... I need to see the 3D of the slope and how it's going to affect the roll.

 

[TonyN]

Close one eye? That will make things even harder.

I have a good look from behind and sometimes even the sides if I am struggling for a read.

Once I have got a good idead of how it needs lining up I set it and stand over it making any further adjustments to the line if need be, always with both eyes open.

 

[USER1999]

You could try using the force?

 

[Twire]

If I'm using my putter as a plumb line, I'll close one eye. Other than that, I keep them both open.

 

[viscount17]

depending on which eye I closed there could be 3 ft difference in where I see the hole!

 

[USER1999]

Does that make your head 3 foot wide?

 

[Yerman]

You should try Robert Rocks method and get someone else to do it for you.

 

[viscount17]

nah, I don't play that well.
just my right eye really is the master eye.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I don't but I know everyone has a dominant eye. I've heard that it makes a difference if your dominant eye is the one furthest from the hole but I think I was told that by someone who doesn't putt very well so not sure how true it is.

I don't see how it would help using only one eye when standing behind the ball. I would think it makes seeing the borrow pretty difficult.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I line it up behind the ball with both eyes, pick a spot and go. My game is messed up enough without worrying about woggle eyes, plumb lines or sprawling on the green like a praying mantis

 

[JT77]

use 2 eyes to line up the putt and close them both when stroking it!!

 

[gash]

I use all three on the longer ones

 

[GRAEMBO]

I only use one eye to line putts up, had an operation on my left eye when i was a bairn, and it doesnt focus very well these days. i find it works for me.

 

[slugger]

I use all three on the longer ones

 

[Spoff]

If I'm using my putter as a plumb line, I'll close one eye. Other than that, I keep them both open.

Think Angel Cabrera does that?