How to Read Greens and Improve Putting Accuracy

[rpatel116]

Great tip! I knew to look for high and low points but I was missing that I have to look for high and low points between my ball and hole!

[FairwayJack]

Any thoughts on the grain direction ??

[golfschools]

Yes, here in the south we do have grain as most of the courses have bermuda greens. I always look at the cup, because there will be a "worn" edge and a "smooth" edge. The grain would be running in the direction of "worn to smooth". Also the green will look ligher down grain and darker into the grain.

[FairwayJack]

@golfschools ...I always thought that greens ran in direction of smooth to worn. Pls advise if I am misunderstanding something. I believe the ball would tend to roll towards the worn side

[golfschools]

@FairwayJack You are 10% correct, that was a typo. It will run "smooth to worn" Sorry about that.