KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program
Tuesday-The Putting Stroke
Today-Wednesday-Reading Greens
Thursday-Distance Control
Friday-Putting Drills
Reading Greens
Reading greens is a combination of judging the slope and pace of a putt. It is a skill that you develop over a period of time, but you can accelerate the learning process by being consistent in your preparation and routine. Develop a consistent pre-putt routine that is easy to repeat and stick with it no matter what length putt you have.
During your pre-putt routine, visualize your line and distance. Read the break from behind the ball so that you’ll know where to aim your putter. Double-check the line from the other side of the cup (but don’t take too long doing this and besides you should be doing this while others are putting). You can even walk the length of your putt and count off your steps as a way to gauge the distance of the putt ,(again, don’t take too long doing this), this will help you control the distance.
On-Course Exercise
Test your green-reading skills by finding a sloping putt and placing a tee at the apex where you believe tha ball will begin to break towards the hole. Hit several putts towards the tee, monitor your results and adjust your alignment at necessary.
Off-Course Exercise
Next time you watch a professional golf tournament on television, listen carefully to the announcers when the players on the greens and you will pick up a few green reading tips.
Coming up this week…
Friday-Putting Drills
Send me your questions and comments. My email address is Karen@swingbladegolf.com.
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