Why You're Missing Putts
Tour Pros Don't Guess Breaks
Tour Pros Don't Guess Breaks
Are you hitting every breaking putt? Or are you, like most of us, saying "Gee, I sure underestimated that break"?
The fact is, the slope of the green is the single biggest factor in how much your putt will break on the way to the hole.
For most of your putt, the force of your stroke is the determining factor. But as the ball slows down, the force of gravity takes over. That's why the ball breaks the most as it nears the hole.
Tour Pros Don't Guess Breaks
Tour Pros Don't Guess Breaks
Tour Pros Don't Guess Breaks
Tour Pros don't guess the break; there is too much at stake. Their caddies arrive at the golf course before tournaments to measure the greens with a digital slope reader, charting the greens on each hole in a Greens Book. This practice is LEGAL under the Rules of Golf.
When Pro Golfers putt, they KNOW how the green is breaking and adjust their putts accordingly. That’s why Pro Golfers on the PGA, LPGA, Champions, and other Tours rely on green reading devices, like the BreakMaster, to meticulously chart greens. This reliance on green reading devices also explains why they sink more putts than the average golfer; they have insights provided by their advanced green slope reader.
How The Pros Read Greens
Tour Pros Don't Guess Breaks
How The Pros Read Greens
Pro golfers and their caddies take time before tournaments to make careful measurements and notations on greens, creating charts in a Greens Book. They utilize this Greens Book information to adjust the aim line of their putt during the tournament, as permitted under the Rules of Golf (Rule 4.3 Use of Equipment). Now, the power that pro golfers have is accessible to any golfer with advanced green reading devices like the BreakMaster Digital Green Reader and the new BreakMaster+ Digital Green Reader. These digital slope readers not only feature Bluetooth connectivity but also come with a cell phone charting app, making them essential tools for accurately assessing slopes and reading greens. With a green reading device like this, every golfer can enhance their game just like the pros.
All Greens Have Slope
How The Pros Read Greens
The slope of the green is the primary factor affecting how much your putt will break before reaching the hole. Yet, many golfers struggle to accurately read the slope, which is understandable since our eyes aren't designed for precise measurements of level. Utilizing a digital slope reader or a green reading device can greatly enhance your ability to gauge the green's contours. Many golfers find that incorporating green reading devices, such as a green slope reader, into their routine significantly improves their game.
Your Eyes Can Deceive You
Sometimes you think you know which way a green is going to break, but then the ball breaks differently than your eyes 'told you' it should. This happens because golf course designers often deceive our eyes by crafting the terrain around a green. Trees, bunkers, mounds, and swales contribute to these optical illusions. To enhance your accuracy on the greens, consider utilizing a green reading device or a digital slope reader. These green reading devices can help you better understand the subtle breaks, as even a small break can significantly affect your game, potentially adding another stroke.
Plumb Bobbing Doesn't Work
The value of reading golf greens by plumb-bobbing with the putter has been discredited by leading putting experts for a couple of reasons. Firstly, most putters do not hang in true 'plumb.' Secondly, using this method is impractical since you would need to be nearly lying down on the green to accurately view the rim of the cup as a horizontal line intersected by the vertical plumb line of your putter. As a result, many golfers are now opting for advanced tools, such as digital slope readers and various green reading devices, including green slope readers, for a more reliable analysis of the green's undulations.
HOW the breakmaster WORKS
The BreakMaster Display
The BreakMaster Display
The BreakMaster Display
The BreakMaster is a precision electronic device that accurately locates the downhill direction (Break Direction or fall line) of the green, measures the precise angle of slope (the Break Amount) and provides a full readout on its LCD display.
Simply place the BreakMaster near the hole on line with your putt and it will instantly show the Break Direction and Break Amount. The greater the Break Amount, the more the putt will break.
The Arrow Display
The BreakMaster Display
The BreakMaster Display
Tour Pros don't guess the break; there is too much at stake. Their caddies arrive at the golf course before tournaments to measure the greens with a digital slope reader, charting the greens on each hole in a Greens Book. This practice is LEGAL under the Rules of Golf.
When Pro Golfers putt, they KNOW how the green is breaking and adjust their putts accordingly. That’s why Pro Golfers on the PGA, LPGA, Champions, and other Tours rely on green reading devices, like the BreakMaster, to meticulously chart greens. This reliance on green reading devices also explains why they sink more putts than the average golfer; they have insights provided by their advanced green slope reader.
The Number Display
The BreakMaster Display
The Number Display
Pro golfers and their caddies take time before tournaments to make careful measurements and notations on greens, creating charts in a Greens Book. They utilize this Greens Book information to adjust the aim line of their putt during the tournament, as permitted under the Rules of Golf (Rule 4.3 Use of Equipment). Now, the power that pro golfers have is accessible to any golfer with advanced green reading devices like the BreakMaster Digital Green Reader and the new BreakMaster+ Digital Green Reader. These digital slope readers not only feature Bluetooth connectivity but also come with a cell phone charting app, making them essential tools for accurately assessing slopes and reading greens. With a green reading device like this, every golfer can enhance their game just like the pros.
