We know that when we hit a driver or iron we are supposed to keep our head down, but the same is true of the putter. The experts will tell you that you should strike the ball and then look up just prior to the ball reaching the cup or, even better, wait to hear the ball drop in the cup before looking. One of my Pinehurst golf buddies noticed that I was looking too soon and asked me if I saw the black dot. My response was “what black dot”? He said, ” the one you will see if you keep your head down”. Sure enough, once I kept my head down, after striking the ball and leaving my head down, you see a black dot the size of the golf ball after the ball leaves. It’s an obvious optical illusion, but it is there and it is a sure fire way to tell if you are keeping your head down. Try it and see for yourself.