Lesson 1 of 10
Read line and speed together
A putt needs a starting line and distance reference that belong together.
In this lesson
- Clear explanation with background – why it matters on the green
- Practical exercise in 4 steps
- Self-check question to test your understanding
- Ask the AI Coach about this topic
A question from this lessonWhy does a ball finishing left of the hole not prove that it started left?
All lessons in this course: Green Reading
- Read line and speed together
- Find the fall line as your reference
- Estimating slope: the 100-inch reference
- Green speed and Target Speed
- Aim Point – your target point on the fall line
- Distance Point – dosing your stroke
- Read original tables without interpolation
- High line, low line and changing contours
- Separate reading errors from execution errors
- Your green-reading practice plan