Common Errors when We Read Golf Greens

Most likely when you ask most golfers who deem themselves good at putting how come they miss most putts; they would blame it on putting technique. Certainly most of us have problems pulling or pushing a number of putts or with other technical issues related to the putting stroke. But I think the majority of our putting dilemmas come from not properly reading greens. This not only involves misreads but also the mistrust that comes with not being completely convinced of a correct read, causing a less than positive stroke.

You may assess yourself on if the trouble for missing putts is due to reading the green or in your putting stroke. At the practice green for medium-range try putting three or four golf balls, or up until you are absolutely certain of the putting line. When you know the line and how firm it needs to be hit, putt a ball like you were in an on course state. You may well be surprised at how outstanding a putter you have unexpectedly become. Being confident of the line of your putt gives you the self-confidence to drop them routinely.

But many of us work on establishing our putting stroke considerably more than we work on properly reading golf greens. The truth is reading greens are very hard; there are numerous elements that go into how the green is going to impact a putt. The most obvious is how gravitational forces is going to affect the ball on account of the break in the green, however it will likewise deal with moisture over the green, often differences in time of day, pace of the green, and also to a lesser degree grain on the green. All of these need to be applied to where your putting line is, and sometimes we do not pay adequate attention to all of these factors.

Given the fact that there are numerous variables involved, there are probably two primary problems which are made by most golfers. Initially they start to analyze their putt when they are on the golf green. There are two considerations to make regarding green contours, and those sizable contours in the golf green are going to best be viewed from a distance as you walk up. Reading the green properly has to start from a distance as the majority of the details you accumulate will be compiled before you come to your golf ball.

The second thing a lot of players do wrong is that they choose the apex of the break, and then use that for the target. It actually should be higher than the apex, as when the putt is at the apex your golf ball will begin breaking earlier. This invariably will result in your putt to be missed on the low side. The actual aim point is considerably higher than what the apex read will be.