Reading the greens is a tough skill to develop for most amateurs. There are many factors to consider which change for each putt. I wish I could give you a 100% guaranteed process for sinking more putts, but I cannot. It is a skill that is developed over time as you develop more experience reading greens. There is, however, a quick overview of the five aspects of putting that every player should know. I realized there are a great deal more as you skill improves. However, this is a great place to start.

The guide present here covers the five areas of reading a green that you should focus upon when first starting to develop your short game.

Of course the aspect of understanding the relationship between speed and line will come in time. Additionally, developing a feel for how far your ball travels at any given time is another skill that has to be learned. But first, reading the green using these five steps is a great start.

Putting is a very unique skill that each player has to develop. Each time you step over your putt consider it a learning experience. You will learn something different from each putt to address the conditions of that putt. This information is then saved in your data bank in order to recall it in the future. There is no real secret to being a great putter because it is a skill that must be practiced to fully understand what is needed to sink each putt.

I consider myself a fairly good putter. Somedays I am not so sure, but overall I have developed a putting style that works for my game. I use the five basic steps for every putt regardless of the distance. If you want to improve your short game, consider adopting the above fundamentals to reading a green.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!