What do your eyes focus on when putting?

[Rooter]

I am getting right into putting technique, tips etc after my lesson last week, something i hadn't really thought about was where to focus my eyes.. sounds obvious! so anyway, where do your eyes focus?

 

[Hunka Turf]

I pick a spot about an inch or 2 in front of the ball and then roll over that.

 

[Albanach]

Rooter-out of interest where did DHowell tell you to focus?

 

[Rooter]

Rooter-out of interest where did DHowell tell you to focus?

I will reveal that later! not saying the way he does it is right or wrong! but if someone like him tells an idiot like me "do it like this..." i would be mad not to!!

 

[Slab]

At point of strike its the top of the ball. To set up putter face alignment though its about 6" in front of the ball on my intended line

 

[StrangelyBrown]

Back of the ball I think... never really thought about it before.

 

[cookelad]

Depends what ball I'm using! Titleist on the o, Srixon on the t. I've just bought a dozen Mizunos I have no idea what letter it'll be there!

 

[One Planer]

Like SB, not something I really think of.

I focus on the top of the ball.

 

[Mozza73]

I Focus on the hole.

Try putting by focusing on the hole and not at the space between your feet - works for me

 

[mcbroon]

Depends what ball I'm using! Titleist on the o, Srixon on the t. I've just bought a dozen Mizunos I have no idea what letter it'll be there!

Do you hole many putts with that method?

I think I look at the back of the ball but, like StrangelyBrown, I haven't thought about it before.

 

[sawtooth]

Not too sure, I think back of the ball for me.

I had a tip or two from a fellow player at my club recently who putts very well. Never mentioned where to focus but thanks to him I am rolling the ball better than before and keeping a better line.

 

[CMAC]

the ball, then I watch the putter move back, then I start looking at the hole before I've putted............hence why I'm a crap putter...

interested to know what the Howler said

 

[Curls]

interested to know what the Howler said

Aren't we all! Had a playing lesson recently and the pro asked me this question, I answered honestly

"I don't know"

Shocking isn't it?! He got me looking at the top right side/back of the ball, focussing on hitting upwards to get a good roll. My lag putting improved massively instantly. I'm quite sure there are more than just this way to skin this particular cat, but just focussing on something specific was a big improvement

(Hangs head in shame)

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I don't know but I would guess on the logo on top of the ball as that is what I use to line the putter up. I really think very little about anything when putting. If I do find myself thinking about anything, I tend to step away and start again but that doesn't happen very often.

 

[cookelad]

Do you hole many putts with that method?

Think "AIM" <-PRO-V1-> or <-Z-STAR->

 

[mcbroon]

Think "AIM" <-PRO-V1-> or <-Z-STAR->

D'oh!

That'll teach me to be a smart arse.

 

[Imurg]

I focus on the inside of my eyelids - I keep 'em closed.
You can tell..

 

[la_lucha]

I look at the hole throughout the whole swing. Normally gets me on the right line and the weight is coming with practice. I love the long curlers that mean I'm looking over my shoulder.

 

[North Mimms]

Top of ball where I have marked my line.
i have tried to look at back of ball, but find that makes me look too much at putter, which makes makes my putts wobbly

 

[Robobum]

Once I'm happy that the line on my putter is in line with the line on top of the ball - I focus right on top of the ball.