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reading the break

• bungrocket 19 Posts

  Mon, Jan 30 2012 11:14 PM

  anyone got any tips for reading the break

  im having a hell of a time since i got to master, so many birdie putts missed by the ball sliding off to the side of the hole, one side or another, getting frustrating, any tips would be greatly appreciated

   

  thx in advance

  Bung

• WGTicon 12,511 Posts

  Tue, Jan 31 2012 11:01 AM

  hi

  I have few tips: downhill breaks break more, uphill less. also, you have to see where the break is on longer putts... early break often breaks more on shorter but not on longer (due to speed).

  also, downhill at different stages of putt plays different.  if you have 6" downhill at the last 10 ft then likely it be 5-8ft by if you miss. if it's early, then you can control distance better.

  -wgticon

• Longwedge 885 Posts

  Tue, Jan 31 2012 12:28 PM

  WGTicon:

  hi

  I have few tips: downhill breaks break more, uphill less. also, you have to see where the break is on longer putts... early break often breaks more on shorter but not on longer (due to speed).

  also, downhill at different stages of putt plays different.  if you have 6" downhill at the last 10 ft then likely it be 5-8ft by if you miss. if it's early, then you can control distance better.

  -wgticon

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