We could all putt better and this starts with being able to read greens clearly and confidently.
A large percentage of golfers can’t visualise the break on a typical putt.
Incorrect readings can add to many lost strokes. Reading the green simply means determining the correct slope and distance.
Different putts require looking at how your ball is going to run at the hole, and this might require a different perspective in order to assess and to see clearly both distance and slope.
For example, reading a putt from behind the hole if the putt is uphill, or reading it from behind the ball if it’s downhill.
However, this rule is not set in stone, so try both ways to see what works for you.
Practise consistency with the distance the putter head travels.
Keep the same distance on the back stroke as on the forward stroke.
And focus on an imaginary channel of a three- or…
