# Why stop aiming at flag with rangefinder

> Golfers should aim for green center, not flag, to avoid risky shots.
- Title: Why stop aiming at flag with rangefinder · Nationalclubgolfer
- Summary: Golfers should aim for green center, not flag, to avoid risky shots. Amateur golfers should focus on the middle of the green rather than the flag to reduce…
- Keywords: golf, rangefinder, flag, green, amateur golfers, putting, sports, stop, aiming, Nationalclubgolfer
- Source: Nationalclubgolfer — https://nationalclubgolfer.com/equipment/features/why-you-should-stop-aiming-at-the-flag-with-your-rangefinder
- Author: Jack Backhouse
- Published: 2026-10-16T10:40:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: golf, rangefinder, flag, green, amateur golfers, putting, sports
## Rangefinder obsession
Golfers often fixate on exact flag distance, ignoring green center for better shots.
## Middle of green focus
Coaching advice: Aim for green center when flag is at front or back of green.
## Risk reduction
Targeting green center lowers water hazard and bunker risks for better scores.
## Rangefinder use
Only GPS helps with hazard distances, not flag proximity for most golfers.
## Key takeaway

Amateur golfers should focus on the middle of the green rather than the flag to reduce risky shots and improve scores.