Draw a Line on the Ball or No Line?

[KC Golf]

Latest update.  Average putts per round down 2.5 putts according to Arccos.

Putting much better now.  No line is working for me.  I think I am going with more feel and committing to a specific line with the putt but not using a line on the ball to do it.  

I will keep putting no line for the foreseeable future.  

[Hacker60521]

On 8/14/2023 at 9:44 AM, tony@CIC said:

I definitely use a line on the ball for putting but now also on the tee. Watching the ladies on the LPGA tour, I see several ladies that line up their ball on the tee, and that practice has worked well for me. 

Same here. When I putt I use a line on the ball and also try to find something about a foot away on the putting line. Driving is similar, line on the ball and a target within a foot or two of the tee to help aim. 

[NB54]

I use a line; however, I'm not that particular about it. The line for me is more a reference on how well I am striking puts then an alignment tool. I will line the line up with the hole but I am more concerned with the line going end over end then alignment. I know if my line is end over end I have struck a good putt with a square face and a good path. This is when I put my best. Doesn't matter if you use a line if you cut the ball 3 in with side spin... I don't use line on longer putts, I don't even look at the ball I look at the hole. My PGA pro said it best when I was in college. I could give you a ball and you will underhand it within 5 feet every time. How is putting any different? You wouldn't underhand the ball looking at the ball in your hand, You'd look at the hole, I do the same thing with putting. 

 

[Tampajoe3]

Triple track all the way for me.  I even bought one off amazon to use on non-callaway balls.