Putter Ball Position

[jcgolfpro]

Where should the ball position be for the putter? Most don't think about this...I'll let it toss around for awhile and then explain.

[tachus]

u usually just put the shaft of the putter right in the middle of my stance

[decipher_bass]

I usually play mine dead center

[pgonza2723]

Just slightly forward of center.

[tmtp]

I'm not very conventional when I putt, open stance with the ball slightly forward and an inside to out stroke.

[PA PLAYA]

I've always played the ball slightly forward in my putting stance.

[pick-it-up]

Forward in my stance; just off my left heel.

[Nikeguy07]

Originally Posted by pick-it-up

Forward in my stance; just off my left heel.

Agreed.....forward or forward center!

[pick-it-up]

Sometimes I move it more towards the middle if I'm playing slower greens.

I know a general rule of thumb is to have the ball positioned between your eyes (at address).

[300Yards]

I oprn up my stance, and play it off my right foot, like a wedge.

[titleistfanboy]

I like the ball just forward of center with little-to-no forward press.

[NikeSlingshot]

forward in my stance, promotes the sweeping action, if you catch a putt heavy you either leave a nasty divot or skull your putt

[Chip Shot]

I usually put mine stance slightly forward of center

[stlcards08]

I just go with whatever feels comfortable. I think I may have mine just a hair back from center and to get my putting motion started I do a slight forward press right before the actual stroke.

[straightshooter]

Closer to the target than center, like most clubs with small lofts.

[titaniummd]

The putter is in line with the buckle of my belt. The ball is just to the left my putter head.

[ZenSwing]

25% of the complete distance between dead center and my left heel. I'm attempting to strike the ball on the beginning of my upstroke.

[Chubbsco]

I play the ball 2 balls off of my left heel. Like Zen, I am getting the ball on the upswing.

[Shorty]

I play mine just ahead of center , with a very slightly open stance.

[jcgolfpro]

It was kind of a trick question because it depends on your stroke where your success will be.

If you are a Pelz putter...straight back and straight through, it really doesn't matter because you are on line at all times. The only thing that changes is the angle of attack by moving the ball (provided you are staying still).

If you are more like Tiger...inside to square to inside, you MUST put the ball right in the center of your stance to avoid timing errors. A ball placed too far back will be pushed and a ball too far forward is pulled.

Also, the putter is designed to impact the ball with the shaft vertical, not forward pressed. Some of the TOUR players have their shafts forward but they have also had their putter's loft changed so that they are still striking the ball with the proper effective loft for the speed they are playing.

[alex paik]

i liek the ball to be left of center and the putter to be in the center of my stance.. personal preference i guess..

[coralpro]

I always place the ball on the leading foot perpendicular to the ball of the foot with my line. Always seems to give me a true roll with virtually no bounce detected on moist greens.

regards,
Darrell

[JungleJ]

I prefer my ball to be on the green, but sometimes I'll putt from the fringe too.

But seriously, should it not be placed such that the putter head catches it slightly on the up, to give the best roll? I would imagine that with putting being such a personal thing, this can vary from player to player.

[Kellfire]

I'd put it slightly forward of centre to promote the slight upswing.