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4. GREEN ELEVATION RELATIVE TO THE BALL

4. GREEN ELEVATION RELATIVE TO THE BALL

A. RAISED GREEN (green is higher than the ball)

What you look for:
  • You are hitting uphill
  • The green sits above your stance
Why it matters:
  • Ball flies shorter
  • Approach plays more yards than the number shows

B. LOWER-SURFACE GREEN (green is below the ball)

What you look for:
  • You are hitting downhill
  • The green sits below your stance
Why it matters:
  • Ball flies farther
  • Approach plays fewer yards than the number shows