Putting while looking at the hole

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Old 10-13-2005, 08:38 AM
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Putting while looking at the hole
Golf Magazine had a feature article in this month's edition about putting while looking at the hole. They did an experiment with two groups...an experimental group and a control group. What they found is that on average if the experimental group looked at the hole while they putted they were over 25% closer to the hole on average for both long and medium distance putts.

I tried this just for fun yesterday and I think it would be something that would take some getting used to since I am so used to staring at the ball while putting.

I wanted to know if anyone has tried this or endorses this? I think that at a bottom line there is merit in the idea that you put into your pre-putting routine a last look at the hole and then you go within a second or two since your brain will react to the distance it sees naturally...I have always putted best when I don't think about distance control but just look at the hole, determine the break, and putt with no "thoughts".

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Keith
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