Pro-Level Precision: Navigating Greens like a Champion with Green Books
Have you ever stopped to think about your approach to the greens? What is your plan? How do you plan to go about walking off the green with the fewest number of strokes? Many amateur golfers don't have a plan and don't even know where to look for information they may need to succeed. We can change that with Green Books. Here are the things you should be thinking about and the data you should be using to start navigating greens like a champion with Green Books.
Approaching the Green
MNavigating the greens does not start when your ball gets to the green. It starts well before that.
You must first know the layout and the slopes of the green before you hit your approach shot.
Green Books will help you identify the best areas to land the ball so you can make a putt.
You want to ensure you have uphill or flat putts in areas of the green where there is minimal to no break.
If you are getting more accurate with your approach, you have to consider these things to maximize your accuracy: Plan your approach shots with the green's layout, take advantage of the roll and slope, and get the ball close.
Green Books can also show you if there are levels to the green you are approaching. Try to keep the golf ball on the same level as the pin at all times.
On The Green
Now that you are on the green, you can really utilize the information you have at your fingertips.
Initial Assessment
The first step is to look at the entire green layout and slope. This is different from reading your putt from the ball to the hole. The overall look of the green gives you a general idea of what to expect.
Then, consult the Green Book to confirm what you have observed and see if there are any subtle breaks that you may not have initially picked up on.
Reading The Putt
Now, you will take a look at the direct path you have to take from the golf ball to the hole. Mark your ball and use the Green Book to analyze what the ball will do on its way to the hole.
You'll still have to plan accordingly for your speed, but your Green Book can give you the aim point and the apex of the break.
Essentially, you will know exactly where you can aim for the putt if you want to make it.
Getting it Close
Now it's go time. One of the most important benefits of the Green Book is the ability to confirm your suspicions about your initial read and truly trust the stroke when you make a putt.
Since you have the break figured out and can visualize the path the ball is going to take, all you need to do is focus on the mechanics of the putting stroke. Get the ball started on the proper line and hit a precise putt.
Post-Round Analysis
Here's another part of becoming a professional around the greens that many amateur golfers forget to include in their round and that is post round analysis.
To be more accurate, you should actually be analyzing your performance at the end of every hole and then again at the end of the 18 holes.
If you miss (or make) a putt on a green, think about what caused that to happen. Did you read too much into the break? Did you not read enough during the break?
How did that impact your performance?
Make a mental note, and then later, after your round, record a few things that you learned about your performance around the greens that day.
This analysis and study of your game will only lead to lower scores and better consistency over time.
You can make notes directly in your Green Books so that the next time you visit this hole, you will have the data and insights you need.
Many golfers find they become good at left-to-right putts but struggle with the right-to-left, etc. Use this information to help you develop a practice plan for your game.
Conclusion
The GolfLogix Green Books will change how you think and perform around the greens. Using the Green Book will help your golf course management, but you should also make more putts from studying the break and the slope. Take this information that is available to you and use it as a way to find the lowest scores possible on the course. Get a GolfLogix Green Book for your golf course today and see what information you have missed out on.
