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Green Reading Level By Eye Line
Golf
How it works:
The EyeLine Green Reading Level uses the concept
of a construction level to assist you in reading the slope of a green.
Definition:
The fall line is the line connecting high and low
point: This is the path water will travel if it is poured on the ground. It is
also the path a golf ball wants to roll on a green.
Level "Rules:"
- The center of the bubble in the vial will
always travel to the highest point of an incline. A line drawn through the
center of the bubble to the center of the vial is the Fall Line.
- By placing the GRL on the ground, and
turning the vial so the cross hair markings have a line going directly
through the bubble, you will see the exact direction of the Fall Line.
- The distance the bubble is from the center
of the vial measures the severity of the slope
Level Calibration:
We have calibrated the slope circles with an
8-foot putt. Hit the putt with speed necessary to roll the ball 1 foot past the
cup. If the center circle splits the bubble, the putt will curve approximately
the width of one cup. Therefore, if a putt is hit 2 inches outside of the edge
of the cup, it should curve 4 inches to the middle of the cup.
How to read a putt by looking at the level:
- Place the Level just in front of the cup
- Note the position of the bubble.
- Rotate the level so a crosshair goes
directly through the center of the bubble. The crosshair line is the Fall
Line - the direction that is directly downhill and uphill.
- Note the location of the bubble in relation
to the Severity Circles. This tells you how much the slope will affect the
putt.
- Decide on the speed you hit the putt, and
the amount of curve to allow.
Hit your putt with confidence!
The Green Reading Level will give you an accurate
read of the slope for a circle of approximately 6 feet in diameter. It is this
area around the hole where the slope most affects the putt as it loses speed.
The basics of mapping a green:
- Draw a rough map of the outline of the green
- Be as specific as possible concerning the
location of sprinkler heads, greenside bunkers, drainage filters, trees,
etc. on your map.
- Place the level on key areas where the pin
may be placed or
- Place the level on areas that are hard to
see the slope (subtle slopes) or
- Place the level every five or so feet in
from the sides and continue across the green in a straight pattern.
- Draw an arrow on your map that points toward
the FALL LINE and be specific where it points in relation to the outside
reference points (sprinkler heads . . .)
- Use one arrow for a mild slope, two = a
moderate slope and three =a severe slope
Chart your home course - win more bets!
Take the time to make charts of every green. Use
a pocket notebook to make the drawing, and use it when you play. "Green Mapping
offers the best advantage any player can have when stepping on the course."
Tournament Play Tips If you are playing in a multi-day event, guess where they
might put the pins for the tournament. Make sure you know the fall lines for
these locations. Also, make sure you use the Green Reading Level to learn the
slopes that are difficult to see - gentle slopes, slopes from front of the green
to the back of the green, etc. Down hill putts usually also have a curve; find
it?
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