In order to get aligned correctly, a player must know where they are trying to aim then correctly get the putter face and body in position. Start each practice session by practicing green reading. Here are some keys to learning to read greens.
- Begin surveying the lay of the land and the general terrain before you reach the green. Look for high and low areas and sense the basic slope of the surrounding area.
- The lower you can get on the putting surface to view these characteristics, the better.
- In choosing your line, first determine the speed then choose an aimline. When in doubt, choose a minimum speed with a maximum amount of break.
After judging the contours of the green and hitting the putt, compare your read to the way the ball actually behaved. For a badly misread putt, stop and take a moment and see what was missed in assessing of the slope.
A good habit to get into is to align the logo of the ball to the desired aim-line every time you prepare to make a stroke. This will take the guesswork out of alignment and make it easier to diagnose any mechanics problems.
by Eric Cannon
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