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Putting
To make a putt, you’ll need to read the green, use
the Putting Assistant to fi nd your line, set the Aim
Marker, and putt with good tempo and just the right
power...putting is not easy! You can use the Putter
anytime, but it’s automatically selected only if you’re
on the green.
To select the Putter
1. Pull
l
or
r
until the Putter is selected.
-or-
1. Press and hold
B
to display the Shot Types Gizmo.
2. Move
L
while holding
B
to select Putt, and then release
B
.
Reading the Green
There are three tools to help you line up your putts:
Grid: Click
L
to display a grid, making the terrain contours easier
to read.
Putting Camera: Press
X
to get a ground-level view of the putting
surface between the ball and the hole.
Putting Assistant: The Putting Assistant is a blue line that
automatically displays the direction your putt will roll (depending on
speed). For Beginner players, the line is very narrow and extends up
to 30 feet; for Intermediate and Advanced players, the line is shorter
and wider.
Aiming Your Putt
When putting, the Aim Marker always
starts out near the hole. Unless the
green is perfectly fl at (leaving you
with a straight putt), you will need
to reposition the Aim Marker!
To aim your putt
1. Press
?
to move the
Aim Marker.
2. When the Putting Assistant is
in line with the hole, press
A
.
tip–
By applying Skill Points to your player’s Putting
attribute, you can add length and focus to the Putting
Assistant for every diffi culty level.
tip–
Press
A
, and then move
the Aim Marker to get a top
view of the Putting Assistant.
The Putting Stroke
When using the Putting Power
Meter, the longer the backswing,
the harder it is to control your
putt. Smooth tempo is especially
important when putting and even
more so with short putts!
Automatic Gimmes
Very short putts (1 foot or less; 2 feet
or less for Beginners) are automatic
Gimmes, meaning you get to sit back
and watch as your player steps up to
the ball and taps it into the hole. This
Gimme feature cannot be disabled
or customized.
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