The Simplest Way to Read Greens to Make Putts

Jerome Rufin teaches a simple, intuitive "cheat" for reading greens that bypasses complex systems like AimPoint. By visualizing where a putt would miss if aimed directly at the center of the hole, golfers can accurately adjust their aim to the opposite side to find the correct line.

• Address the ball while momentarily ignoring your initial read.
• Imagine starting the ball exactly in the middle of the hole and observe where it would miss.
• If the ball would miss left from a center-aim, your target should be moved the equivalent distance to the right.
• This visual method can be more accurate for many players than using feet or fingers to gauge slope.
• Trust your feel over the ball if a technical read doesn't 'make sense' to your eyes.

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