How can I learn to "read" the green?

Answer 1

Practice, practice, practice on as many courses as you can.

Answer 2

I assume you're talking about putting in golf (but I'm not sure why you've asked this in 'books & authors' in the humanities category).

If that's what you're asking, generally I would tell you the best way to learn is simply to practice. Go to your local golf course with your putter and 10 golf balls (or more) and practice.

First, work on pace - picture a circle about 2 feet in diameter with the cup in its center. Work on the pace or force of the putt to always leave the ball inside this circle. Watch how, on a given hole, the amount of force you impart effects when the ball breaks and how sharply it breaks.

Second, work on line. Given that you'll be able to gauge your pace to leave the ball close to the cup, now work with the break of the green to get closer and closer to the hole.

Realize that putting is one of the most difficult, finesse aspects of the game to master. Don't get frustrated if you seem to make only small amounts of improvement - over time, all those little strides forward will make a tremendous net gain in your putting on the course.

And, of course, if by 'read' the green you meant something entirely different, I apologize.

Best to you.

Answer 3

See which way it slopes and aim your ball so it can roll down or up to where you want it when it reaches the green.

Answer 4

you have to be more specific

Answer 5

what do you mean?

Answer 6

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