Putter fitting for Eye Dominance

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By Bill W

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  1. Bill W

    Bill W
    Metairie, LA

    I am right handed but left eye dominant with an arc stroke.

    What fitting issues do these conditions cause?

    What SC putters are best suited for this vision and stroke and why?

    Thanks.

  2. Nickhaag

    Nickhaag
    Saint Paul, MN

    I think it's actually a benefit to have your lead eye be dominant. The first thing I'd check or have someone check is your ability to aim squarely from 10 feet. I'm right handed and right eye dominant and was and still am visually screwed. I aim everything left and I've had to really train myself to what is actually square. I was aiming 10-12 inches left from 10 feet and then leaving the putter face open through impact to counteract it subconsciously. As far as putters go, I'd ask you if you were wanting to promote your arc or lean more towards a straighter back, straighter through stroke. The new Newport 3 is really going to favor your arc whereas a Newport 2 or really anything that gets the shaft more towards the center of the putter is going to favor a straighter stroke. It's really up to you to decide what kind of stroke you want for your game.
  3. Fred Closs

    Fred Closs
    Denton, TX

    I'm a right eye dominant, right handed golfer and many profess right eye dominate players should play the ball further back. This may be true for those that line up putts with the leading edge of the putter and use a narrow blade putter. I prefer to use a mallet type putter and line up the depth of the putter and look down the line. What I've also found is opening my stance and placing the ball more forward more helps me to see the line better.
  4. LBazzard

    LBazzard
    Essex

    I'm left eye dominant, I like the Del Mar, I'm not keen on any offset and have to work at aiming with my left eye over the ball.
  5. Gabriel G

    Gabriel G
    Cedar Park, TX

    Military
    I also am left eye dominant and right handed. I think that is an advantage. I do not think SC putters are the only choice for you. Get fitted, I really believe that. Worked for me.
  6. I am a 6 foot right handed 9 handicap golfer (who writes left handed) and is right eye dominant. Our muni greens here in New England are generally pretty slow, but I am occasionally invited to private courses that run faster. I putt left hand low and am pretty much straight back and through. I do not rock my shoulders. I admire Snedecker’s style, of putting. Any suggestions as to offsets, face angle, head weight, putter length, shape, etc. ? My current thoughts are heavy head (350-370), mallet, plumbers hosel, offset (to get right eye over ball), and 34 inches. (Please do not suggest that I go for a fitting.) Thank you for any and all advice.

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