Open putting stance

[NCGolfer]

In my indoor putting practice (great way to kill time at night) I've found that I can "see" down the line much better if I open my stance a bit.  I've always felt that this is much more the default position for many people (a lot of instruction I've found seems to promote this as well.)  Answer the question above but I'd ask that you actually look/evaluate at your setup by how your feet are aligned with regards to your intended line.  I'm curious to see if people are even more open or closed than they thought they were.

I looked at my own setup and I was pretty square to the target originally.  Now that I've opened up just slightly it feels a lot better both in alignment and the stroke itself.

[Patch]

3 hours ago, NCGolfer said:

In my indoor putting practice (great way to kill time at night) I've found that I can "see" down the line much better if I open my stance a bit.  I've always felt that this is much more the default position for many people (a lot of instruction I've found seems to promote this as well.)  Answer the question above but I'd ask that you actually look/evaluate at your setup by how your feet are aligned with regards to your intended line.  I'm curious to see if people are even more open or closed than they thought they were.

I looked at my own setup and I was pretty square to the target originally.  Now that I've opened up just slightly it feels a lot better both in alignment and the stroke itself.

I know a several golfers who are pretty good putters, who use an open stance. Myself, I use a square address position. However,  this open stance idea is one I keep in my note book for possible use later on. 

[boogielicious]

I play with a friend who has a very open stance. But he has vision issues and it helps him. I align square so my toes, shoulders, hips are all square to my starting line.

[Vinny Cap]

I line up square and use a pendulum stroke when putting.  Straight back, straight through and right in the hole!    Well that's what I try to do.

I have a friend who opens his stance up a little bit and he is a pretty good putter.  I have never see anyone putt quite like Bryson.

Edited January 11, 2017 by Vinny Cap

[iacas]

Certainly worked for Jack Nicklaus.

I sometimes putt with a slightly open stance - particularly on longer putts, but generally I'm square.

[billchao]

I putt with an open stance. I also aim my putter 4° right at address so the open stance neutralizes that.