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Golf Coach Carolin introduces a concept that could change the way you read greens for good. In this video, she explains why every golfer has a unique ‘core putting speed’ — and why understanding yours is the key to holing more putts. Once you get your head around this, your green reading will never feel quite so hit-and-hope again.
Coach Carolin – Putting
Coach Carolin makes a compelling case for something most golfers have never considered: your natural putting tempo is unique to you, and it should be shaping how you read every single putt. She introduces the concept of ‘core speed’ — your instinctive stroke tempo — and explains how it directly determines which of several possible lines will work for you on any given green. This video suits golfers of all levels who want a smarter, more personalised approach to putting.
Key Takeaways
Discover your core speed Before your next round, head to the putting green, drop a ball, and take a stroke that feels completely natural — where it stops tells you your comfortable baseline distance for the day’s green speed.
Discover your core speed Before your next round, head to the putting green, drop a ball, and take a stroke that feels completely natural — where it stops tells you your comfortable baseline distance for the day’s green speed.
Your line depends on your speed There are up to seven lines a putt can take into the hole depending on how hard you hit it, so reading greens based on someone else’s suggestion won’t always work if their natural tempo is different from yours.
Use your core speed as a reference point Once you know how far your natural stroke rolls the ball, you can adjust your line and break reading with confidence rather than guessing, particularly on putts from 12 to 15 feet.
Take five minutes on the putting green before your next round to find your core speed and note how far the ball rolls with your most natural stroke — then use that as your anchor for reading every putt you face. This video is ideal for any golfer who has ever second-guessed a line or struggled to trust their green reading, and it offers a refreshingly simple way to putt with more conviction.
