3 Simple Steps To Reading Greens
by Scott Myers
Having to read the break and line golf greens can cause a high handicap golfer to break out in a cold sweat. This is because they haven't been shown an easy way to read greens yet.
In this article you're going to learn a 3-step process that is simple, yet a highly effective way to read every green and become a better putter in the process.
Step 1: Determine if the put is putt is uphill or downhill. -- I know this sounds like a no-brainer, but taking your time on this will help you with the other with the nest steps. Uphill putts will break less than downhill putts. So if a putt is uphill you would play for less break than a perfectly flat putt. Downhill putts are just the opposite. You would account for more break if your putt was downhill.
Step 2: Will your putt break right or left? -- Although it is impossible to tell you how much a putt will break in an article, I'll give you some putting tips to help you figure this out on your own.
Grass height & moister are the 2 biggest factors on how fast a green is running. If the grass hasn't been cut in awhile, or there is moister on the green, the putts will roll slower than normal. This affects how much the ball will break when you are picking out your line. You would have to account for more break on a dry green.
If you had been practicing your putting on the practice green, you would have a pretty good idea of how the greens are behaving that day.
Step 3: Putting steps 1 & 2 together. -- Now put everything together to find your optimal putting line. If you have a left-to-right breaking downhill putt, you would aim further left than you would for a level putt and use a softer stroke to compensate for the downhill putt.
On the other side a left-to-right uphill putt would require a firmer stroke while playing for less break on the putt.
While there have been entire books written on reading greens, these putting tips cover the majority of the basics on green reading and will give you a great jumpstart on sinking more putts.
About the author: Scott Myers has helped golfers of all skill levels start shooting the best golf scores of their life by teaching a simple, step-by-step putting formula designed to drop 9-to-11 strokes in as little as 5 minutes.
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In the case of golf, when you spend those extra few minutes on the greens, practicing for your next match, you are actually preparing yourself for the speed and alertness that the game will demand of you.
Having to read the break and line golf greens can cause a high handicap golfer to break out in a cold sweat. This is because they haven't been shown an easy way to read greens yet.
In this article you're going to learn a 3-step process that is simple, yet a highly effective way to read every green and become a better putter in the process.
Step 1: Determine if the put is putt is uphill or downhill. -- I know this sounds like a no-brainer, but taking your time on this will help you with the other with the nest steps. Uphill putts will break less than downhill putts. So if a putt is uphill you would play for less break than a perfectly flat putt. Downhill putts are just the opposite. You would account for more break if your putt was downhill.
Step 2: Will your putt break right or left? -- Although it is impossible to tell you how much a putt will break in an article, I'll give you some putting tips to help you figure this out on your own.
Grass height & moister are the 2 biggest factors on how fast a green is running. If the grass hasn't been cut in awhile, or there is moister on the green, the putts will roll slower than normal. This affects how much the ball will break when you are picking out your line. You would have to account for more break on a dry green.
If you had been practicing your putting on the practice green, you would have a pretty good idea of how the greens are behaving that day.
Step 3: Putting steps 1 & 2 together. -- Now put everything together to find your optimal putting line. If you have a left-to-right breaking downhill putt, you would aim further left than you would for a level putt and use a softer stroke to compensate for the downhill putt.
On the other side a left-to-right uphill putt would require a firmer stroke while playing for less break on the putt.
While there have been entire books written on reading greens, these putting tips cover the majority of the basics on green reading and will give you a great jumpstart on sinking more putts.
About the author: Scott Myers has helped golfers of all skill levels start shooting the best golf scores of their life by teaching a simple, step-by-step putting formula designed to drop 9-to-11 strokes in as little as 5 minutes.
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Covers technical skills where you might have some need additional training.Techniques to work on your visualization skills
Three Stroke - Saving Putting Drills by Jack Moorehouse
Below are three great putting drills I've used in my golf lessons over the years designed to hone your putting skills.
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In the case of golf, when you spend those extra few minutes on the greens, practicing for your next match, you are actually preparing yourself for the speed and alertness that the game will demand of you.
A Simple OneHand Putting Drill by Maxx Johnson
Two reasons
that I highly encourage my students to practice this one handed putting drill
is that it gives them the exact feel of a proper putting motion and it develops
a feel for the proper impact position for the putting stroke.
How to Improve Your Putting Skills by Mark
Davison
Putting
in time for some golf putting practice is the best way to lower your scores.
Not only will it help you to develop a better putting stroke, but it will also
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Strongert
VideoJug's
resident golf expert illustrates several practise drills to improve your golf
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by James Steele
Your
short game on the golf course will be one of the biggest contributing factors
to your final score. Take a look at this practice drill to improve your putting
swing and find out how you can increase your chances of sinking those 6 foot
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3 SimpleSteps To Reading Greens by Scott Myers
Having
to read the break and line golf greens can cause a high handicap golfer to
break out in a cold sweat. This is because they haven't been shown an easy way
to read greens yet.
Putting Under Pressure Video Tip by Glenn
Whittle
Practicing
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success. Drills such as this one where you can be rewarded and punished for
performance are excellent at putting pressure on a player.
Illustration Golf Putting drills to Practice at home
by Ken Martin PGA
Makes use of PVC pipe to setup practicing straight putts. Check to see if your putter swinging is correct. Controlling your forward swing path. Aid in controlling the heel and toe of the putter club face
Makes use of PVC pipe to setup practicing straight putts. Check to see if your putter swinging is correct. Controlling your forward swing path. Aid in controlling the heel and toe of the putter club face
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