Above the Hole

A challenging ball position on sloped greens where the golfer faces a downhill putt, making speed control and break reading more difficult due to gravity's effect on ball roll and the reduced margin for error. Above the hole positions require delicate touch and precise speed control to avoid putts rolling well past the hole, creating more difficult return putts. Understanding above the hole strategy helps golfers plan approach shots to avoid these challenging positions and develop better green reading skills when faced with downhill putts. Professional golfers often target below the hole on approach shots to avoid above the hole putting challenges. Above the hole putts require confident commitment to proper line and speed while accepting that aggressive putts carry significant risk of rolling well past the target.