Patent ID: 8696496
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method of instructing a golfer how to accurately read a green, comprising: instructing the golfer to discern a path for a golf ball on the green, where the path extends between a starting point for a putt and a desired ending point for the putt; instructing the golfer to stand at a first position on the path where a green contour is desired to be known, and to place the golfer's feet so they approximately equidistantly straddle the path at the first position and to stand straight; instructing the golfer to, while standing at the first position, identify an object disposed on a straight ground line extending between the desired ending point for the putt and the first position; instructing the golfer to, while standing at the first position, hold a plumb determining device in front of the golfer to determine a true vertical axis and such that a lower portion of the true vertical axis is aligned with the object; instructing the golfer to, while standing at the first position, evaluate a first angle or gap formed between the true vertical axis and the desired ending point; and instructing the golfer to putt the ball based on the first angle.