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Reading Greens with Your Feet, Justin Rose's Way

Justin Rose relies just as much on his feet as on his eyes when reading a putt. He demonstrates how to find the straight line by walking, followed by an exercise with a stick that reveals whether your eyes are actually seeing the right line.

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What the lesson shows

Justin Rose is looking first and foremost to the straight putt: From there, he knows whether he's dealing with a right-to-left or left-to-right putt. To figure that out, he semicircular walk around the hole, taking a good-sized step to get a better feel for it. He feels himself going down, then the ground leveling out, then going back up. The point where his feet are level is the turning point: On one side, the putts curve from right to left; on the other, from left to right.

He then places a stick on the ground along the straight line. It also serves as an exercise for posture: If he’s too far from the ball, the club seems to point toward the left edge of the hole; if he’s too close, it points toward the right edge. He adjusts the position of his head and eyes until it points to the center—and that’s his proper stance. He adds a factor he had underestimated: the grain. He rubs the putter back and forth across the grass; the grass stands up more in one direction, and the damaged edge of the hole also indicates the direction of growth.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Walk in a semicircle around the hole at a fairly brisk pace.
  2. Identify the moment when you transition from the downswing to the upswing: that's the point for a straight putt.
  3. Place a stick on the ground along this straight line, toward the center of the hole.
  4. Stand at the address and see if the wand appears to be pointing at the center.
  5. If it seems to be aimed at the left, move closer; if it's aimed at the right, move away.
  6. Remove the wand and putt the spell while maintaining this posture.
  7. Before putting, check the grain by rubbing the grass with the putter in both directions.

Key Takeaways

First, figure out the straight putt, then use that to determine the direction of the slope.
Walk in a semicircle, with a little momentum, to feel the downswing and backswing.
Things are even: we're close to the turning point.
A stick reveals whether the eyes can see the line in the center of the hole.
If it's too far away, the line seems to point to the left; if it's too close, to the right.
You can tell the grain by rubbing the grass and looking at the edge of the hole.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Read only with your eyes; do not walk on the green.
  • Aim directly for the curve without finding the straight putt.
  • Standing too far away or too close to the ball without realizing it.
  • Ignore the grain, which affects the roll on some greens.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. A semicircle around a hole to find the inflection point
  2. Club on the ground for a right-to-left putt, adjusting your stance
  3. Puts on both sides of the inflection point
  4. Check the grain before each set

Your Questions

What was the turning point for Justin Rose?

The point around the hole where the slope changes from downhill to uphill and where the player’s feet are level. It marks the straight putt: on one side, putts curve from right to left; on the other, from left to right.

Why walk with a little momentum?

He explains that the momentum helps you better feel how your body reacts when you transition from going downhill to going uphill.

How does the wand help correct posture?

If you're too far from the ball, the club seems to be pointing at the left edge of the hole; if you're too close, it seems to be pointing at the right edge. Adjust your head and eyes until you see it pointing at the center.

How do you determine the grain direction?

When you rub the putter back and forth across the grass, it stands up straighter in one direction. The side of the hole that’s most worn also indicates the direction of growth.

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