Green Reading is About Visualizing the Full Picture | Titleist Tips

Before Jason Baile hits a putt he already has a crystal clear picture of where it needs to go. The green reading routine that creates that picture is what this session is about.

It starts the moment he approaches the green. Not on the green - before he even gets there. The surroundings tell you things before you crouch down and start reading from behind the hole. The drain on this green is to the right. Architects build greens to move water off them, not to trick you. Follow where the water would go and you already have your first clue about how the putt breaks.

The next decision is speed before direction. Uphill or downhill determines how much the break actually matters. An uphill putt is hit with more speed and is less influenced by the slope. A ball rolling slower on a downhill putt is more susceptible to every inch of break on the green. Get the speed picture locked in first and the line becomes easier to commit to.

Direction comes last. Not two balls out or one cup - a real picture. Jason uses the alignment aid on his Titleist Pro V1x to set the starting line and places a tee where he wants the ball to enter the hole. Two reference points. A start and an end. Then all that is left is matching the speed to connect them. Start line, entry point, speed to match.

Chapters:
00:00 - Building a Crystal Clear Picture Before Every Putt
00:15 - Reading Your Surroundings on the Green
00:26 - Using Drains and Green Architecture to Read Break
00:38 - Speed Before Direction
00:57 - How Slope Affects Break and Speed
01:11 - Reading the Line
01:21 - Using the Pro V1x Alignment Aid for the Start Line
01:39 - Placing a Tee at the Entry Point
01:43 - Two Reference Points
01:54 - Matching Speed to the Line

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