PuttAIM Can Sharpen Your Stroke, But Can it Justify the Cost?

Before I tell you whether or not PuttAIM works and if it’s worth the money, I suppose I should go over what it is.

PuttAIM is a laser putting aid designed to train your ability to hit putts on your intended line. It projects a laser line on the ground, and your goal is to roll the ball down that line. If you push or pull a putt, you’ll see the ball veer left or right immediately. It also helps train aim and alignment.

I am a big fan of what the PuttAIM trains and accomplishes. I’ve spent countless offseason hours using a yardstick at home to train my putting. That work has directly translated into better putting. 

With PuttAIM, you get the same laser (pun fully intended) focus and instant feedback that you get by using a yardstick, with a few added benefits.

For one, the line is much longer than three or four feet (I actually use a 48” ruler, so it’s not technically a yardstick, but who’s counting). When you use it as intended, indoors under controlled light, the beam is high-contrast and very effective.

Since you can use it on any surface you can putt on, you can practice your putting mechanics from anywhere in your home.

You can also use PuttAIM to focus on your start line for breaking putts, which can take a lot of the stress out of those when you get to the course.

I was impressed with PuttAIM’s quality. It’s made of quality, durable materials and has very sturdy feel to it. It’s also easy to set up and pack away in the convenient case.

I’m not convinced that PuttAIM is the right solution for everybody. There are some drawbacks that I think must be considered.

First of all, the laser is nearly invisible outdoors if the sun is out. I even took it outside on a notably cloudy day with a fully charged battery, and couldn’t see more than a foot or two of the laser line. Unless you’re practicing at dusk or dawn, or you know of a shaded putting green (I can’t say I can recall seeing one of those, but who knows), this is mostly an indoor-only training aid.

The laser uses a unique rechargeable battery (at least one I’ve never seen before), which holds a charge for about 30 minutes of practice time. The device comes with two batteries, so you can always keep one charging while you’re practicing, but 30 minutes is still on the low end for battery life.

While those aren’t necessarily dealbreakers for me, I think the price is hard to overcome. If your goal is to practice hitting putts online consistently, you have plenty of options that can accomplish what PuttAIM accomplishes, but for just a few dollars.

For example, you can get a chalk line for $4, or a metal yardstick for $3. Sure, those aren’t as cool as a laser beam, and they’re less versatile to a degree, but they’ll get the job done for just a few dollars, instead of $149.

Functionally, PuttAIM is effective. There’s clear value in developing a stroke that reliably starts putts on your intended line, and PuttAIM will help you develop that skill.

That said, at $149 and with limited usability on an outdoor practice green, it’s hard to recommend PuttAIM over lower-cost alternatives like a yardstick or chalk line. Unless you’re looking for a polished, tech-forward, dedicated putting tool for indoor use, it may not be worth the premium price.