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Today, I will explain how amateurs can choose their aiming options effectively.
Basic blade putters commonly used today have two aiming options: the putter face itself and the aiming line on the back. Some people find it more accurate to aim with the face, while others find it more accurate to aim with the line. I will show you how to test which method works best for you.
01Test Method — Pace first, line later
First, select a line, focus on the putter face, and aim at it at a 90-degree angle. Once you feel the face is aligned at a good 90-degree angle, remain stationary and check to see if the face is actually pointing toward the center.
Next, in the same way, this time using the aiming line behind the putter as a reference, align it with a precise reference line like a laser. Once you feel you have aligned it well, do not move, and check without the laser whether that line appears to be actually pointing toward the target.
02The option that matches the feeling with the reality is the right choice for me.
When you actually perform a test, you sometimes get interesting results. For instance, even though both the face and the line are precisely aligned based on the laser, there are cases where the golfer feels like they are looking to the left when looking at the face, while the line maintains the exact same alignment when looking at it.
If someone like this tries to aim based on the face in an actual match, there is a high probability they will aim to the right because they feel like they are looking to the left. This can eventually lead to a miss where they open up to the right. In such cases, aiming based on the line is a much more helpful option.
After testing these options, if you find one where your feel matches reality, try focusing on that option when aiming in actual matches. Whether it is pace or line, simply establishing a standard that suits you will significantly improve the stability of your aiming.
