Lining up putts

[KJT123]

My alignment has been really poor on the putting green recently so started to line up putts the other day with the line on the ball.

Stand behind the ball, place the line where I think I need to start it, step up to putt and then the line appears to be aiming way left. I decided to trust my initial judgement, but sure enough the putt would miss way left.

Most of the tour pros use the line on the ball for putting so the technique must work, I just seem to be having a lot of difficulty lining it up.

Anyone have the same problem?

 

[Lump]

My alignment has been really poor on the putting green recently so started to line up putts the other day with the line on the ball.

Stand behind the ball, place the line where I think I need to start it, step up to putt and then the line appears to be aiming way left. I decided to trust my initial judgement, but sure enough the putt would miss way left.

Most of the tour pros use the line on the ball for putting so the technique must work, I just seem to be having a lot of difficulty lining it up.

Anyone have the same problem?

Its a feel thing. I hate seeing a line when putting, I use the lines on my putter head to align myself. Then use the putter face to align my feet and then body.

If you can find something that works for you. Run with it!

 

[ScienceBoy]

Could be a posture thing.

I use the line and any missed short putts are always bad strokes.

It's something you have to practice I guess.

 

[Tarkus1212]

When you address the ball try dropping a ball from between your eyes and see where it lands. Ideally it should hit the ball that is on the ground, I'll bet 50p that it doesn't. Get your eyes over the ball and if you've lined it up properly then the ball should roll on your intended line.

 

[srixon 1]

Try lining up the ball on its chosen/intended line by just using your dominant eye.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've stopped using the line on the ball now I use Aimpoint. Find it conflicts with my aim as the line never seems to point to where I want to aim and I found it took too long to get it somewhere I'd find comfy looking at it. I tend to make sure a blank part faces up and just pick my Aimpoint spot. Allows me to focus purely on line and length. Working well for me

 

[bobmac]

My alignment has been really poor on the putting green recently so started to line up putts the other day with the line on the ball.

Stand behind the ball, place the line where I think I need to start it, step up to putt and then the line appears to be aiming way left. I decided to trust my initial judgement, but sure enough the putt would miss way left.

Most of the tour pros use the line on the ball for putting so the technique must work, I just seem to be having a lot of difficulty lining it up.

Anyone have the same problem?

If the line is correct and you are missing left then your swing path/clubface must be pointing left at impact.
Without seeing the stroke it's a bit of a guess but..........I'd say your lower half is moving.
To help with this, try the drill below.
Keep the pressure of both cheeks on the chair the same throughout the stroke.

[video=youtube;vsTLHVK9DqY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTLHVK9DqY&list=PL7Uf2W3sfvqYBJ3OUldKvQT7 ZWYEmPOyW&index=15[/video]

 

[Capella]

I recently found out in a putting lesson that I definitely need to use the line to align myself. My eyesight is really wonky and I don't have 3D-vision. If I just trust what I see when I stand over the ball, I am aiming miles to the right. So I now line everything up and it really helps.

 

[duncan mackie]

I recently found out in a putting lesson that I definitely need to use the line to align myself. My eyesight is really wonky and I don't have 3D-vision. If I just trust what I see when I stand over the ball, I am aiming miles to the right. So I now line everything up and it really helps.

Must be a real nightmare when putting from 1" off the green and with chips and other iron shots.

 

[Capella]

Must be a real nightmare when putting from 1" off the green and with chips and other iron shots.

Can be, yes. I usually stand behind the ball and pick a spot (like a leave or a daisy or a brown patch on the ground) about a foot in front of the ball to line me up. My aim is hopeless if I don't do that. I probably could do that with putts as well, but the better the greens are, the harder I find it to find a spot that is distinct enough so that I don't lose it from my sight when I step up to the ball.