Most golfers aim at the hole

In this putting advice from The Logical Golfer, golfers are instructed to stop aiming at the whole cup as a general target zone. By picking a tiny specific point inside the hole and committing to it before stroking, golfers apply the 'aim small, miss small' principle to tighten alignment and reduce miss dispersion.

• Avoid aiming at the hole as a general zone; select one precise point inside the cup.
• Commit fully to your target point before beginning the putter stroke.
• Applying the 'aim small, miss small' concept creates tighter miss patterns even on off-center hits.

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