How To Read Greens:
Learn How To Play The Right Amount Of Break On Your Putts
Learning How To Read Greens Well Is An Important Part Of Being A Great Putter
There are several factors that need to be considered when reading golf greens and deciding how much break you are going to play on a putt. The first thing you should do is take in the general contour of the entire green and look for any low or high points. Water and bunkers will generally be placed towards any of the lower points of the green. Your putt will usually break towards water or bunkers. Water and bunkers are generally lower than the green so this gives you a clue as to where to spot some lower points of the putting green.
When reading putting greens, look at your putts from all sides of the hole to get the most information to make your decision on how much break to play. You should try and make it a habit to look at your putt from behind the ball but also on the opposite side of the hole. It's good to get both views here, but if you are undecided after looking from both spots, the most accurate read will come from whichever side is lower whether it's from behind the ball or on the opposite side of the hole.
How Hard Your Hit Your Putts Will Partially Determine The Amount Of Break In Your Putts
Remember while reading golf greens that the speed of the greens will be a factor in how much break you need to play. If the putting green is fast, the putts will break more than if the greens are slow. So make sure to adjust for that factor.
Lastly, if you are playing on bermuda greens you will need to be aware of the grain of the grass. Your putt will roll more with the grain. So if you are putting into the grain on a hole, you will need to hit it harder than if you are putting with the grain. So remember to factor in grain if necessary because this will slightly affect your putts and how much break you'll need to play.
Check out
Plumb Bobbing
for another great tool to use when reading the greens.
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