- _Reading Greens_
- Stand behind the ball for general view
- Walk toward hole to help determine slope; decide uphill or downhill
- Check for water - ball will typical break towards it
- Determine into the grain or down grain
- Consider wind
- _Grip_
- Have a light grip
- Allow club shaft to run up palm so it is parallel to the left forearm
- Left hand faces target (weak position)
- Right hand is parallel to left hand
- Both thumbs down top of handle to allow for feedback during swing
- Slight wrist hinge
- _Address_
- Ball positioned ahead of center
- Aim the face first
- Aim feet
- Eyes are above the ball and parallel with target line
- _Posture_
- Do not hunch
- _Stance_
- Narrow vs wide is up to you
- Head down the whole time
- _Swing_
- Same pace and length back and through
- Right hand dominates
- Straight putt path (for longer putts you can move slightly inside as you move your shoulders for more speed)
- _Practice_
- Putting with only right hand
- Use barriers to make sure you have a straight putt path