There's an old saying in golf, "the difference between an amateur and a pro becomes more evident the closer they get to the hole." The point is, you may drive the ball like the boys on TV, but until you learn to handle a putter you'll never post the scores that they do. Ask most any golfer where he or she gives the most strokes away and time and again you'll hear "on the green". Putting is hard to master, especially without professional help. How can the average golfer tell if he's lining up correctly without paying a pro to stand there and watch? Luckily for us, the short game gurus at RMG Sports Direct feel your pain and have responded with the Eye Trainer Putter, the only putter on the market designed to help you attain the perfect ball address so crucial to proper putting.

Most bad puts can be traced back to when you first square up for the shot. If you aren't right over the ball, then your putter can't achieve the pendulum motion that it was designed for. Without a proper pendulum swing arc, the ball doesn't stand much of a chance of going straight. That's where the Eye Trainer Putter comes in handy. With its Patent-Pending Eye-Bridge, you can easily tell when you are directly over the stroke path, resulting in straighter, more predictable puts.

Sound theory or just a lot of sound? This one seems to be on the level. With the double-alignment guide on the Eye-Bridge, it was easy to tell if I was centered over the ball; I just lined up the notches on the guide and it went exactly where I aimed. In one round I was able to shave about eight strokes off of my putting alone. I also like the feel of the Eye Trainer. Made from soft 304 stainless steel, the Eye Trainer has an excellent feel and perfect balance. The double milled face also has a surprisingly easy touch on the ball. And for you lazy types, it also has a Hole-In-The-Sole design that lets you pick up the ball out of the cup without bending over.

But is it legal? Though designed to be a training tool, the Eye Trainer putter does conform to the USGA's Rules of Golf once the Eye Bridge is removed via three allen screws (wrench included). So you can practice all you want with it and not worry about having to get use to another putter when you actually play.

Bottom line is if you are looking for an easy, effective way to help your short game, then the Eye Trainer putter is the way to go. Available in right and left handed models, for about one hundred and fifty dollars you can order one by calling 1-888-924-PUTT, or online at www.EyeTrainerGolf.com.