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How to read the golf green

August 15, 2007 | under Golf Tips, Golf Videos, Putting |

The challenge of doing well on the golf green is minimise the number of putts for each hole. The key to this is successfully reading the green, knowing how the ball will roll towards the hole. Is the green sloping from left to right ? or is it uphill from where the ball lies ?

Being able to read the green accurately really improve on experience and practise. However, it is not impossible. If you can read the green right and just one putt on every green or maximun 2 putts, you are sure to lower your golf score.


Below is a golf video on how we can practise reading the green. For those who are unable to view the video, I have also include the points on the tip.

Step 1: The surrounding landscape
Look at the landscape around the golf green. At first glance the green may seem flat, but you’ll see that it actually slopes in the same way as the surrounding terrain.


Step 2: Examine the green
Look for the highest point of the green and then for the lowest point. This way you can assess how the green slopes.

Step 3: Feel with your feet
Simply walk beside your putt line the green and feel with your feet. You’ll know if you’re walking slightly uphill or downhill.

Step 4: Look at your putt
Squat down between the golf ball and the hole, a few metres away from the line. From this position you can see if it is a flat putt, or on a slope.
Step 5: Watch other players
Never underestimate what you can learn from others! Simply watch what happens to the other golf players’ putts to gain a good idea of the slope.

VideoJug: How To Read The Green

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