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Putting - Dangers To Look Out For When Putting On The Green

If you think that your ball is safe once it hits the green, think again! There are unsuspecting obstacles, or a better term would be annoyances, that can deter a perfect putt.

When making your putt, the following unsuspecting problems may occur on the green:

1. Grass: You think that trimmed short grass can’t be a problem? Although the smooth surface of the green is well kept and maintained, it is still grass after all, and it will grow. A small patch of higher-than-normal grass blades can get in the way of a sublime putt.

2. Leftover Footprints: It is common etiquette not to step in the same line of your fellow player’s shots on the green, so as not to create footprints. But it does not prevent the group ahead of you from trampling all over the green before you get there. You may not see them, but these footprints can interfere with the ball’s line of travel.

3. Untouched Grass Around The Hole: The green gets a lot of traffic from people walking all over it, making their putt shots, walking up to grab their ball, etc. But the 6 to 10 inches that surround the hole itself never really gets stepped on. This can create an uneven level of grass and cause the ball to move in a different direction.

Make sure to read the rest of our golf tips for beginners to improve your golf skills.