Putting science vs eye/feel

[Ross61]

Because if another made my putting better than it is now I would get lynched by my partners for making stupid amounts of putts. Played today, knocked in 6 putts from the 6-10 foot range, stuck a couple of multiple breaking 40 footers to gimme range, all the putts either went in or finished within 12".

I do not see the point in messing with something that works just fine.

In other words "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

There is more chance that that the operator of the tool is at fault than the tool in his hand being the problem.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Putting is all about feel for me.

Me too. And I wouldn't want it any other way.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I think I'm the only one doing it at my place. Certainly never played with anyone else in a comp that does it but it still works for me!!!

I've not played with anyone who uses Aimpoint - mind you that means I probably would recognise it if I saw it

 

[MadAdey]

I've not played with anyone who uses Aimpoint - mind you that means I probably would recognise it if I saw it

I not sure I would either. I think I have always done a few things from the aim point instruction book from what a understand. But for me putting is all about feeling the shot and playing it.

 

[londonlewis]

I wasn't expecting 'putting science' to mean a putter fitting. I thought it meant learning to putt using a technique or method rather than purely relying on feel.

Never had a putter fitting and I can't see it happening as I like my Ping anser.

 

[drewster]

For me you can broaden the question to "Golf - Science vs Eye/Feel"

For me it's all in the Eye/Feel. I've not had lessons and very rarely practice but can manage my head pretty well and have had a really good season and got my handicap down. The devils advocate may say "think how could you could be if you had lessons" but i honestly feel i'd regress badly with head full of science and swing thoughts. To answer the OPs question it's all eye/feel for me. I know none of my strokes repeat and therefore rely on feel to get it close and club/ball marking alignment for closer putts.