Putting Mode

A dedicated mode in simulator software that handles putts differently from full swings. Standard launch monitors are designed around fast-moving balls and high-speed impact, neither of which describes a putt — most cannot accurately read a 4-foot putt rolling at 5 mph.

Some launch monitors (Uneekor, Foresight GCQuad) handle putting natively with high accuracy. Others (SkyTrak, Bushnell) require a "putting mode" that infers roll from initial ball speed and direction, with limited accuracy on breaking putts or putts under 6 feet.

For dedicated putting practice, a separate putting-only system (PuttView, SAM PuttLab) is more accurate than full-swing launch monitors operating in putting mode.