Green reading routine

[BUSHY]

After having another decent ball striking round and a shocking putting round, I’ve decided to take a more disciplined approach to my putting routine. IMO pre-shot information gathering is the most important on or around the green. Distance, slope, speed of the green etc... ie. reading the green. I don’t have a set routine and I’m rarely confident about the line I have chosen when I stand over the putt.

Do any of you have a routine when reading the putt? Do you pace your putts out? Stand on the low side for a better view? Try to figure out the “fall line”? Use AimPoint?

I use a bastardised Aimpoint express but I also putt ALOT by feel on long putts. Remember aimpoint is only good inside 20ft.
I generally walk from the opposite side of the hole to the ball, and step the distance off for my stats (each step is roughly 2ft). I’ll measure with my feet at half way and get a line. Important part is practicing the slope which you’ll need some form of level. I use an app and it’s pretty simple. I also putt with a line in the ball not just for alignment but it also teaches you about how you are striking it. A bit of wibble wobble and you know your stroke wasn’t pure.

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/clin...286215117?mt=8

[Jono]

I use a bastardised Aimpoint express but I also putt ALOT by feel on long putts. Remember aimpoint is only good inside 20ft. I generally walk from the opposite side of the hole to the ball, and step the distance off for my stats (each step is roughly 2ft). I’ll measure with my feet at half way and get a line. Important part is practicing the slope which you’ll need some form of level. I use an app and it’s pretty simple. I also putt with a line in the ball not just for alignment but it also teaches you about how you are striking it. A bit of wibble wobble and you know your stroke wasn’t pure. https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/clin...286215117?mt=8

Thanks mate. Is the app accurate?

[BUSHY]

Thanks mate. Is the app accurate?

Yeah, maybe not as accurate as a digital level but it works fine for me.

[Jono]

Yeah, maybe not as accurate as a digital level but it works fine for me.

Right, got the app and booked a lesson to learn Aimpoint on Thursday. Let’s hope this can help me to minimise the 3 putts!