The Best Way to Read Greens for Golfers!

This green reading method the plumb bob technique has been around for many years and has stood the test of time. In my opinion it is the easiest, most reliable and best way to read the break on the putting green.
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[@JimHaysTechGeek]

I tried this on the course today for the first time. The first time I tried it, I made a 20+ ft putt. My playing partner was shocked. I made 3 more putts of over 15 ft during the round. Count me as a believer...... Thanks for the video. (Disclaimer- I watched about 4 others share the same technique as well before trying it and every one came down to these same steps.) Try it. It helped me.

[@cdango33]

Nice job on the video. First things first. First you need to make sure when you hold the club the shaft is "plumb". One way to do that is to hold your putter next to a doorway and then turn the putter until the shaft is straight up-and-down inline with the edge of the doorway. Then remember that putter head position and make sure it's in that position when you do the plumb bob technique on the green.

[@mrbill2600]

Thank you, Dan

[@makarthur4618]

great tip

[@iowabowtech1]

Key point.

[@safensecure67]

100%

[@dtee06]

Replies are correct , you must plumb your putter. Once you plumb the putter put a mark on the grip or shaft facing you showing the true plumb .

[@werquantum]

Those guys don’t look too excited about being witnesses. Great vid.

[@ashesforsunshine]

😂😂

[@TheNYgolfer]

@@sophialee3587 I'm slow. Can you explain that joke please.

[@emikrellik37]

Started a note book for all my shot game techniques by watching your videos! Thank you for helping get my short game a little better each hole I play!

[@jemmemccann2952]

I can’t wait to try this! I’ve been golfing over half my life, and have seen countless golfers do this, and had absolutely no idea how it worked.

[@aram9955]

You and I both brother

[@onita316]

No one could ever explain to me how to do this, but your video explained it perfectly. Been using this for 3 weeks now and never putted better. Thank you so much.

[@Collado757]

Just used this technique today. Let me say "THANK YOU!" I had a real bad problem reading greens. This just excelled my putting even more! THANKS AGAIN!

[@jimwhite6829]

Awesome. A friend tried to teach me but it wasn’t as detailed as this...easy to understand...thankyou

[@ericbloodaxe8226]

been using this method years , like you say flat greens ,WORKS thank you

[@emorymorris2122]

U explained that very well. I've always wondered how that worked. Def going to give that a run. Thank you

[@TheLindosguy]

I have to give you a shout out! Your videos are awesome! Both entertaining and most importantly, very informative! Thanks for the great effort you put into them!

[@louielouie22]

I use that technique all the time, it's very reliable but I use the tiny hole on top of the grip. Super precise.

[@colinfletcher7520]

I have played golf for 24 years I’m 30 now. I recently decided to relearn all my fundamental and psychological aspects of golf. And I have been using a lot of your tips and drills. This video in general helped me hit about 5-6 putts around. Thank you

[@wademarchand4441]

Never really understood the “plumb bob” method seen it used but you explain it perfectly. Can’t wait to try it!

[@TisGolf]

Explained in the best way i have seen yet, just been onto my garden putting green and this is fantastic thank you!!!!!

[@anthonymckenzie7951]

This is tremendous! I never understood how that method worked until viewing your video. Thank you very much for the easy to understand explanation.

[@leapman3000]

Explained way better than the 10 guys I have asked in the last 20 years. Thanks!

[@billm1826]

Excellent breakdown on the plumb Bob putting technique! Can’t wait to try it out! Thank you!

[@kingcole3830]

I watched a couple videos before this about plum bobbing. And I like @MrShortGame explanation. Was more clear about what to do. Huge Thanks for this video 👌😊🍺

[@user-cc3dt2dy7n]

Thank you Matt. I never knew about the dominant eye and the opposite hand as requirements to properly plumb bob. Wow. After watching this video I have been correctly plumb bobbing and it has made a world of difference for me. My last 3 outings have resulted in sub-30 putts per round (which is really good for me). My "normal" putts per round over the past 10 years (I track a bunch of stats every round) averages around 32 putts. So when I can putt only 25-29 putts per round, that leads to lower scores. Thank you for clearly demonstrating how to properly perform this technique!

[@gregoryjames7976]

Thanks Matt. Now I get it. Excellent explanation. I also like to “feel “ the green by walking the line. And always get to the low side and find the fall line.

[@oliverknaus4630]

best, most understandable explanation of this technique. Thanks

[@robertpfohler363]

I’ve been using this method for years, you don’t see many people using it anymore but I think it’s a great way to read greens. Another great video!

[@honiedew]

Ok I just tried this on a mid length putt in which I was unsure if there was even a break - using this method allowed me to read a right to left break - and it worked!! Had ignored for years (over a decade) the plumb bobbing method due to lack of detailed instruction/methodology. Thank you!

[@jimk528]

It works! I'm a horrible green reader and putting was/is my biggest weakness in golf. Now I'm burning edges and making putts that never even had a chance in the past..Thanks!

[@LMFNinja]

Excellent video. Thank You for teaching me the plumb bob technique. Always wanted to learn it. Cheers.

[@TheWildwoodPicker]

Thank for this crash course on the Plumb Method. I've been using this and I'm amazed at how good I'm putting now. Now if I can get my speed down pat on slower greens that will be awesome.

[@guyonabuffalo2391]

Did this today. One of my best putting days ever. Out of 18 holes only three putt once. Most were in or very close. Thank you!

[@fingerputting4353]

This is really good information. I have been doing the plumb bob wrong all my life. Thanks!

[@malachi2371]

I don’t golf often, so I still still loving this video… It resets me from time to time on how to use the plumbob method. It’s just missing the part of where you have to calibrate your putter to hang straight.

[@punisher6]

I subscribed just now. I need this and truly hope i can incorporate this technique to help improve my reads. I finally have a trusty stroke and i am tired of misreading greens. Thanks

[@SoldierPrince]

Solid clarity on a method many have seen and most probably never understood, thx. Well done.

[@randyboyd3839]

Always wondered how this technique worked, can’t wait to try this Thanks Wild Guy !!

[@LoozaPalace]

such a good explanation. im taking this to the course today. earned a follow.

[@martymoose35]

The clearest and most concise explanation of the plumb bob, I was trying to explain it to my kids, and I am just going to have my littles watch this video.

[@ongta1265]

OMG, I've seen golfer plumb bob and I had no idea how they did. Buddy, thank you so much for a detailed video, very interesting. Many time I had putts that breaks and could not be able to read, Instead of a one foot tap in could end up 2+ feet knee knocker. 👏 👍 👊

[@briansturtz7497]

Worked like a charm first time trying it on the course. Great explanation

[@stephenwright8476]

Id love to see you do a video on the Aim point technique. i’ll give this a try when i’m on the practice green on the weekend. Let me know about aim point and thanks for the video

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

I’ve been doing this incorrectly for years. 1st vid I’ve seen for this. Thanks for taking the time.

[@chrislewis4347]

Great stuff I always wondered what they were looking at can’t wait to try it out on Sunday

[@paulpierce3182]

I've used this method for yrs....really works well for me

[@duaneevans3795]

Been golfing for 36 years and always wondered about this "plumb bob" thing. Nobody I play with could ever give me a clue. I always thought they were just messing with me and that they didn't really know how it worked either. So, the last time I played, I wasn't playing so well so I decided to experiment with it. I did just what this video suggests and played the amount of break that my putter shaft saw. I had two birdies on the back and shot a 40 after having shot 46 on the front. I can't wait to go back out and "plumb bob" some more!

[@jeffvaillancourt9668]

Finally a video that simplifies it for me. Now a new subscriber just based on this video.

[@Greg-zu4jh]

This might be the best Plumb Bob video that I've seen. Looking forward to putting greens being open so that I can try it out.

[@justjames1111]

Really good explanation and execution. Considering this technique has been around for so long I'm amazed I've never heard of it. One often sees tour players 'plumbing' their putts but nobody has explained this. The only other thing is to allow for parallax error and you should really improve your putting and see your scores drop.

[@kristinw.6648]

Great tutorial video - thanks for sharing this amazing technique!

[@fontking1a]

I've been using this technique for almost 60 years. It works...but....you have to have a putter that hands vertical. Some putters, due to face balancing or other configurations don't hang straight down. Sometimes you have to turn the putter until you can find a place where the shaft DOES hang straight down. The other thing you might consider is to add a little more break. Keep track of how many breaking putts you hit that come up short and low. That's because gravity takes effect the second the ball leaves the face of the putter so you have to add a little more break to compensate for that. I think the best way is to assume you're going to finish short and low always and simply try not to do that. Add speed or add break and always use the high side of the cup as your center of the hole. You'll be right on the money more times than not.

[@justjames1111]

How would this work with say a 4' breaking putt?

[@tomasranta6154]

fontking1a I have the same problem. I’m extremely left eye dominant, so much so that I don’t even need to close the right eye to see the line. Like you , I have a hard time getting the shaft in a vertical position. An alignment stick is perfect but is it legal? I love my putter but I would love it more if it hung straight down. I’ve played golf as long as you but I’m thinking of trying to read greens with my eyes . I have no idea how you do it.

[@Redskies453]

@@justjames1111 you have to choose between inside right, right edge or give the hole away. The basic principle holds, probably need more break than you are feeling. Your short ones should not be dropping in the low side of the cup, if they are then yeah move one position higher than you think. If you are aiming outside the hole you gotta feel the pace and give it time to come back to 10 or 11 o'clock on the hole. It's not uncommon to be forced to go a cup outside on a four footer if you've been set a bastard pin, these ones are all pace and feel.

[@JaredvanHeerden]

@@tomasranta6154 Have you considered hanging your putter the other way round? Grip down? Works for me and I grip just below/above the putter head on the shaft ;)

[@JaredvanHeerden]

Have you considered hanging your putter the other way round? Grip down? Works for me and I grip just below/above the putter head on the shaft ;)

[@nerd9992]

wonderful lesson. wish to learn more about green reading. thanks.

[@JonOroMusic]

Tried this today, really helped knock off some strokes. Thanks!

[@jerrycanjesse]

This really helped me out this morning. Thanks so much for sharing! =)

[@PathanPhoto]

I have been using 'plumb bob' technique for years but it never seemed to helped my putting. Thanks to this video I have found out that I was using the wrong technique - I was holding the putter with my right hand and using my right (dominant eye) as well as covering the middle of the ball rather than the outside half as in the video. Since watching this video and making the changes, I can't believe how much better I have putted. Thank you MrShortGame.

[@hasansarwar1966]

Great instruction! Will try on my next round. Thanks a lot!

[@DFDub84]

It definitely works!! I started using this method a few years ago. My putting got even better tho when I started lining up the ball markers to my aim point also. 3 putts are a rarity these days

[@phale925]

Thanks for posting this info. I've seen people do it but never knew how to do it.

[@philwood4121]

Just tried this method today for 9 holes. I was surprised how well it worked on greens with slight slopes. I read all the putts correctly and even found a dead straight putt. Which showed the inside edge on ball and outside of the cup on both sides. As others mention you have to ensure your putter hangs at 90 degrees when held up. I did this by holding up the putter and turning it till the shaft lined up with a door frame. I then marked the shaft with a marker. So I picked it up in the correct position when needed. Great video and looking forward to using it in the future!

[@robertwilks9659]

The shaft of your putter is tapered. That means, whenever one edge of the shaft appears to hang plumb, the diametrically opposite edge will not (and cannot!). If you want the opposite edge of you putter shaft to appear to hang plumb, you'll have to rotate it 180° about the axis of its shaft.

[@frankcanzanella6753]

I was using the plumb technique this past fall. But I didn’t know how to read it. I would hold my putter over my ball expecting to line up the putter shaft with the ball and hole. But as you indicated frequently the hole will be to the right of the shaft or to the left of the shaft. I didn’t know to hold the putter with my left hand and to close my left eye. Now I know. Thanks

[@TeamProsperity]

That’s awesome. You putted right toward the T and it broke. I was using the plumb technique but according to what ur doing, I was way out in left field 🤣🤣🤣 So I can’t wait to try it. Hold on, gotta watch this again

[@SouthSideChgo]

Fantastic video. Helped me finally read a green! Thank you sir.

[@doggymeat9170]

Been using this technique almost a year now. Really helped my putting and shaved off a few strokes

[@drdarren666]

Ive tried everything and this will be tomorrow’s practice. Thanks

[@acowan84]

nice explanation, not noticed many other videos with this method! ill need to give it a go :)

[@DrKango]

Thanks, It was the best tip I got for reading green that other wise looks straight.

[@wilhelmschimko9]

this is the GREATEST tip video I have ever seen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrisavelino2201]

Thank you for the great videos!

[@ronpryor5812]

Thanks for your videos

[@ChristmasTrain1225]

Thank you, I can't wait to try this.

[@robertmclean6927]

I'm getting older and not reading greens well at all so turn to You Tube. This is the 1st video I've watched and will put it to the test later today. I did read some of the comments before placing mine and note that first I must get the putter shaft plumb.

[@katealhassan5009]

Fantastic. Can't wait to try it at the greens

[@aarongraff3921]

Probably the best video I’ve watched yet for help

[@TheR3D32]

I know I'm a little late on this, but I've used the plumb even if there is a hump in the way. I read it to the top of the hump, then read from the hump to the hole at my target line. It gives a pretty rough idea of how much it'll break or straighten out 💪

[@tiagocosta45]

Maybe it shoud be used only on some kind of greens, but I'm using this technic on every shot, from tee to hole and, believe me, its helping me hugely (if I do the swing correctly). Many, many thanks for this video!

[@beatdiabetes.weightlossfor1987]

Great tip. Thanks

[@Handletaken4]

Dude. I’m quitting my job today and moving to FL to join the tour. Greatest tip ever.

[@thegeodude9461]

Thank you! Can’t wait to try this...

[@SecondTimothy224through26]

That is an excellent video my friend. Thank you

[@kennethskingsley7354]

Thats the best tip yet thanks

[@joebaker3987]

Dude come on. I take your advice and first putt (10ft).. drained! Not only did this help my accuracy, but most importantly confidence. Kudos!

[@lilyb9853]

Extremely helpful thank you!

[@beanieservi7085]

Thanks man!! This was very helpful!!!

[@bensawyer5074]

Wow, 2 years too late but Thank you so much! Explained it magnificently!

[@terrybiddle2969]

Excellent short concise

[@OCPGolf]

Thank you for the information and sharing what you know

[@KeithGadget]

Thanks. I’ve seen people doing this on the green, but I didn’t know how to do it or how it worked.

[@brieharris9779]

It helps to check rotatorty position of your putter by aligning it to a true vertical like the edge of a building . Some putters are hugely off if held with the face at 90° to line.

[@ragazzo3826]

Love your videos helped a lot !!!!!!

[@johndavis6338]

Thank You, That actually works!

[@lwood5375]

Wow I always wondered what golfers were doing, thank you!

[@chrisjuhl801]

Enjoyed the video and it is a good description of the technique. However there's one major flaw. Most putters don't create a true plumb line. Some of the comments below due mention it because the COG of the head is not in line with the shaft.

[@bogart7349]

It is just now that I fully understand this technique...very easy to understand...

[@scatterbrain9490]

Thanks for the visual though the camera, that was what I was looking for

[@rodneyallgire6864]

great stuff and i liked the replies about checking your putter 1st.

[@duanemousseau3699]

Thanks. This now helps me a lot.

[@prestonnull4009]

Great stuff

[@alanmerrill8628]

I'm definitely going to give this a try. My putting woes have been hurting my very good chipping game for a long time..

[@johntatum8088]

I always use the plumb bob to get a general idea of how much the putt will break. When I get over the ball, I try to trust the plumb bob on most putts that have less than 4 inches of break. On putts that break more than 4 inches, I try to find the apex of where it will start to curve back to the hole. I always have a forward press to hood the putter head a bit, because this up swing helps the ball get rolling smoother and quicker.

[@peterstaines9047]

This definitely works. Trick I have found to get it near perfect is to also pace out the distance to the hole and understand how hard to hit the putt. I have 6-7 different putting distances I have taped to my putter shaft numbered 1-6 in terms of pace so i have now got both variables in putting covered, aim and speed. When you get this down pat, you will find that you will get to a point where you won't need the line on the ball...I tend to look for a spot on the surface where I want the ball to roll over in order to give it a great chance of going in.

[@Austin-mo1vy]

Can you explain how you paced out these distances? Do you measure the speed based on how much you pull back the putter or just your own scale of power, thanks.

[@henryyang3695]

Big thx, i have been wondering what ppl r doing on the green for like 20 yrs...and just know the answer at end of 2021...

[@wjh546157]

Mr Short Game - it's important to calibrate your putter shaft when you use this technique against a 90 deg. vertical straight line - to know/check where it hangs absolutely straight down. I have a Odyssey No.7 putter with a flow neck and there is only one position the shaft actually hangs 90 degs straight down (due to the toe hang of the putter head).

[@LoyCasemGolf]

tried this and it works for me. made a lot of 2 putts being my 2nd putt are gimmes. Thanks MSG

[@sleekmr2]

This is my first time seeing this. Gonna try it out. thanks