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PuttAIM is an easy-to-use, intuitive putting trainer focused on proper alignment and controlling your start line. Effective but not gamified. Fairly expensive for what is essentially a unitasker.
Buy the PuttAIM HERE
Introduction
A classic piece of putting advice tells golfers to visualize the line that they want their ball to roll on. PuttAIM is a training aid that lets you do this without a single drop of imagination – the laser provides the line for you. Is this a worthwhile addition to your practice routine or just another training aid that’s going to gather dust? I tested one to find out.
Set Up & Ease of Use
Setting up the PuttAIM is as easy as advertised. When you unbox it, you’ll find a zippered carrying case with the trainer in four pieces. They go together intuitively in about a minute, no instructions required (there are instructions on assembly and use on their website, should you want them). You can break down the PuttAIM and have it back in its case in the same short amount of time.
Using this trainer is equally intuitive. The semicircle base – the same size as a regulation golf hole – is your target. The laser shows you a perfectly straight line to the cup. You can set it up anywhere and practice your putting. It’s best if you have a flat, smooth surface, so you can get a true roll, but this does let you practice anywhere.
Effectiveness
The two putting fundamentals that PuttAIM tries to improve are alignment and start line. With the laser line, you get a clear picture of what it looks like for your putter face to be aimed square to the target. From there, you can build a repeatable, accurate stance.
It’s almost impossible to overstate how important this is. The vast majority of golfers have a strong aim bias – aiming left or right of the hole without realizing it. Whether you use a line on your ball or not (a stencil is included), developing your sense of what proper aim looks and feels like is a big step toward becoming a better putter. For this purpose, I particularly like the “reverse” orientation of the PuttAIM, shown above, because the laser can trace the alignment aids on your putter.
Working on your start line with PuttAIM is helpful because you know that the only variable is your stroke. With the laser line turned on, there should be no question about your aim. I have a line drawn on my putting mat [the PuttOUT AirBreak, review HERE] for just this purpose, but the laser is more engaging. You can see the moment your ball leaves the correct line, giving you instructive feedback even on putts that you “make.”
If you have a putting mat that’s capable of creating break, you can also use the PuttAIM to train your ability to read and sink breaking putts. You can set your putting mat to a given break, then put the PuttAIM in the reverse orientation. Take your guess at the proper start line, hit your putt, then judge the results. Not only will this tell you about the quality of your reads, it will improve your visualization.
Two knocks on the PuttAIM are that the cup “fills up” quickly and it can be moved by overly strong putts. You can get rid of the latter problem through better speed control. I solved the issue of having to retrieve balls every couple putts by using the PuttAIM in the aforementioned reverse orientation with the PuttOUT Pressure Putt Trainer [review HERE].
Overall, this trainer does what it promises. It provides a strong visual cue for proper alignment and good feedback on your start line. You can get even more out of it if you’re creative and have some additional trainers at your disposal.
Longevity
PuttAIM is a mixed bag on longevity. On the plus side, it’s small and portable, it sets up and breaks down easily, and it doesn’t require much space. The rechargeable battery lasts for five hours per charge, which is solid.
On the other side of the ledger, the PuttAIM is only meant for indoor use – the laser isn’t strong enough to be seen in bright sunlight. This somewhat nerfs the value of it being small and portable, too. Most importantly, while there are a couple ways to use the PuttAIM, this is fundamentally a unitasker. It can enhance an indoor putting green, but it’s not gamified and doesn’t offer any variety in your practice.
Overall, I think this is below average for longevity.
Value
The PuttAIM retails for $179, but at the time of this writing, it’s on sale for $149. You can support Plugged In Golf by buying it through the link HERE.
This isn’t an outrageous price, but given the below average longevity and lack of different applications, it’s too high for me to call PuttAIM a strong value.
They also offers the PuttAIM Mini for $109. This is the laser on a small tripod without the cup/target. If you already have a putting mat or other putting tools, I think this is a much better value.
Conclusion
PuttAIM does what it promises, but it falls short on the most important metric: it’s not a trainer I’m eager to use regularly. If you love practicing your putting and want help with your visualization, this could be a great piece of gear, but there are better trainers (and better values) for the average golfer.
Visit PuttAIM HERE
He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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7 Comments
Can’t use outside? Useless then. We all know putting mats are nothing like the real thing and I for one don’t need any help using an indoor mat where it’s harder to miss than hit.
Sounds like an expensive replacement for a $15 Chalk Line Reel which also works outside.
But lasers are cooler than chalk. :)
-Matt
Seems like a simple laser pointer with a mount. Think I’ll look at a laser pointer with my own mount
Matt, any chance for an outdoor one soon ?
JB,
Not that I’ve heard of.
Best,
Matt
Seems like a great way to work on face alignment. For $40 bucks more, I’ll go with the setup with a cup.
And for the haters: Is Indoors only useless? –of course Not! When it’s 5 degrees outside with 12″ of snow in Chicago , or 115 outside with blazing sun in Phoenix , you’ll probably want to be polishing your putting skills and technique indoors !!!