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The EyeLine Green Reading Level uses the simple concept of a construction level to give you an accurate read of the slope approximately 6 feet in diameter around the hole, the area where the slope most affects the putt as it loses speed.
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1. The center of
the bubble in the vial will always travel to the highest point
of an incline. A line drawn through the center of the bubble to
the center of the vial is the "Fall Line."
2. By placing the Green Reading Level on the ground, and
turning the vial so the cross hair markings have a line going
directly through the bubble, you will see the exact direction of
the Fall Line.
3. The distance the bubble is from the center of the vial
measures the severity of the slope. |
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The slope
circles on the Green Reading Level are calibrated based on an
8-foot putt and hitting the putt with speed necessary to roll the ball 1
foot past the cup.
If the center circle splits the bubble, the putt will curve
approximately the width of one cup. Therefore, if a putt is hit 2 inches
outside of the edge of the cup, it should curve 4 inches to the middle
of the cup.
Step-by-Step Directions to Perfect Green Reading
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Place the Green
Reading Level just in front of the cup on the line of putt.
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Note the position of the
bubble.
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Rotate the Green
Reading Level so a crosshair goes directly through the center of
the bubble. The crosshair line is the Fall Line - the direction that
is directly downhill and uphill.
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Note the location of the
bubble in relation to the Severity Circles. This tells you how much
the slope will affect the putt.
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Decide on the speed you
hit the putt, and the amount of curve to allow.
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Hit your putt with
confidence!
The Green
Reading Level will give you an accurate read of the slope for a
circle of approximately 6 feet in diameter. It is this area around the
hole where the slope most affects the putt as it loses speed. |
The Basics of
Mapping a Putting Green
Green
Reading Body Position... Determining your best read position |
- Place a ball
down 5-15 feet from a hole
- Look from
behind the ball then behind the hole and make note of what
you see
- Look from
beside the ball and hole to determine a level, uphill or
downhill putt
- Place the
Green Reading Level down every three or four feet in the
Critical Zone and note the slope
- Finally, make
note as to where you see the break the best. NOTE: It may be
further back from the ball or hole or in a squat versus
upright position
- Some players
have found they read best from the "low side" - that is from
a point looking UP the slope
- Repeat the
above procedure for several putts around the practice green
and see if there is a position that gives you at least
70-80% good reads
- Use this
information to read only from your best position when
playing
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Green Reading Basics by Dr.
Craig Farnsworth
As you begin
to "put a little science into the art of green reading", use these basic
rules to help determine accurate slope and speed of your putt:
- Uphill putts
generally break less than level or downhill putts
- Downhill putts tend
to break more than level or uphill putts due to the ball rolling
slower and the slope's influence increases
- Slow greens are like
uphill putts they break less than fast greens
- If a putt's path is
along a continual slope from ball to hole. It will break more than a
putt who's slope is only near the hole
- The most important
for slope determination due to the ball's speed slowing - this is
the CRITICAL ZONE. This is when the Green Reading Level is the most
effective.
- On a downhill putt,
the last half or the putt OR MORE can be important depending upon
the slope being moderate or severe
Your last read
should be a combination of factors:
- Is the putt right or
left break?
- Is it uphill, level
or downhill?
- Is the green is slow
or fast?
For example, if
the putt is downhill, the slope may cause the putt to break
more, so factor that in to your aim. |
What the Golf Pros are
Saying: |
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provides the best quality group of putting aids I have ever seen..but
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Tom Patri
TP Golf Services
Top 100 Teacher |
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This is the best dollar for dollar investment in a
training aid that I've made in my 6 years as a PGA Professional!
A.C Lucas
PGA Member |
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players I have watched practice, NEVER take for granted that they are
doing things correctly. Instead they use clubs or other aids to assist
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selection I have seen that allows all players the opportunity to work on
their games and receive the feedback they need to make sure they are
practicing correctly. EyeLine is the BEST!"
Kevin Walker
Top 100 Teacher
Nantucket Golf Club |
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