Lesson 2 of 10

Find the fall line as your reference

The fall line points locally down the steepest slope; it is not automatically your starting line.

In this lesson

  • Clear explanation with background – why it matters on the green
  • Practical exercise in 4 steps
  • Self-check question to test your understanding
  • Ask the AI Coach about this topic
A question from this lessonWhy might the fall line at the hole be insufficient for a long putt?

All lessons in this course: Green Reading

  1. Read line and speed together
  2. Find the fall line as your reference
  3. Estimating slope: the 100-inch reference
  4. Green speed and Target Speed
  5. Aim Point – your target point on the fall line
  6. Distance Point – dosing your stroke
  7. Read original tables without interpolation
  8. High line, low line and changing contours
  9. Separate reading errors from execution errors
  10. Your green-reading practice plan

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