Reading slopes correctly is vital to putting well. All putts start out straight, but the greens contour curves the ball. If youre going to improve your putting and lower your golf handicap, then you must learn how to read a greens slope.
Reading a greens slope comes with experience, like a lot of things in golf. The more you play, the better youll become at it, as I stress in my golf lessons. Nevertheless, there are some proven techniques Ive used that will make learning how to deal with sloping greens faster.
Technique #1: Get used to the differences between fast and slow greens
The greens slope determines the degree of break on a putt. How much the putt breaks depends on two factors: the balls speed and the greens speed (In other words, whether the green is fast or slow). In the summer, the ball tends to break more because the grass is shorter than in the winter, making the green faster. In the winter, the ball tends to break less because the grass is longer than in the summer, making the green slower. Take note of how fast or slow the greens are the next time you play. Get used to the difference between them.
Technique#2: Assess the greens slope as...
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