When you are evaluating the contours of the putting green between your ball

and the hole, you can stand, bend over or lie on our belly.

Ok, lying on your stomach is not an option, but I am including this for

do to the point

Standing and facing the green leaning to one side or the other

along the path of your post will not correctly display the different

contours

Standing seems to flatten the look of the green.

Lying on your stomach will show you the immediate contours, but not

Not showing you enough distance.

It will be too local.

Squatting is the best method to see the lay of the land.

You will be able to see each and every little slope to the right or to the left.

along the line to the hole.

If you are in doubt even after this,

take a look at the lay of the land around the green.

Do you lean in a particular way?

From the front of the green to the back or

back to front?

Does it lean from the sides? If it does, it will be a good bet.

that the ball will break in this way.

The next point I want to make is about long and medium distance.

whores

Which is more important, the direction and the line or the distance?

You say “Both”.

I totally agree.

However, after having worked the line using the points

mentioned above, you will position your putter head accordingly in

your chosen line.

Once your putter is in place, the direction is

careful. It is no longer a problem.

This means that all your thoughts are now in the distance.

You need to know how far back the putter head needs to go to achieve a

Certain distance.

Have a couple of practice sets to find out how

far back to pick up your putter, and do so while looking at the

hole.

It’s a good idea to back the putter very slowly and evenly.

stop very briefly to make sure you are far enough back. so you do

a determined stroke to drive the ball into the hole.

Don’t try to sink this put, just think about getting the ball.

near the hole to make sure you are down two spots.

For mid-range shots, do the same.

If you try to sink these putts, you will probably be too aggressive.

and go too far past the hole if you miss.

This could well mean a three-post green. wasted

Shooting.

I once won a championship concentrating on two putting each

hole.

To my surprise, I had several one puts.

I wasn’t trying to sink the stall, just bring it closer.

I remember being so surprised when

the ball fell into the hole on my first pitch.

It was the furthest thing from my mind.

Although a pleasant surprise. I could hereby hang a

tale.