READING GREENS Secrets of the Fall Line Paperback – October 31, 2019

The media could not be loaded. I have never done this before, but someone wrote a review of my book, Secrets of The Fall Line, and called it a scam. Watch my video and see if you think this is a scam. Bear in mind, what you see on the video is the hard part for Secrets of The Fall Line. In the last 15 years, my book and videos have sold in over 40 countries around the world. In that time, only a handful of players didn’t understand my green reading system. It seems the only players who complain about Secrets of The Fall Line have been AimPoint diehards. As for AimPoint, Mark Sweeny has developed an elite method of reading greens. I only know of two flaws in Sweeny’s AimPoint system and, because of the Trish review, I will only elaborate on one of them. AimPoint is detail specific as for the math required to make his system work. For all their calculations and equations, AimPoint needed to create a constant where speed is concerned. Only one speed is permitted with AimPoint. If you don’t hit your putts two feet past the hole, then the calculations don’t hold up and you fail. Everyone knows what it means to charge or lag your putts. That’s one of the beauties of Secrets of The Fall Line, you get to use your own speed. In other words, charge or lag your putt and Secrets of The Fall Line works. And that includes AimPoints required two feet past the hole. I’ve lagged my putts for over 40 years, won a USGA Sectional, and a number of qualifiers in state and regional events. In 1985, Colonel Templeton wrote the book, Vector Putting, which was the precursor to Mark Sweeny’s AimPoint. It takes mathematicians and engineers to explain the complex math associated with this theory when teaching PGA Golf Professionals. Secrets of The Fall Line is so simple that an 18 handicapper or a middle-school player can teach themselves. In fact, if you watch the video above, that's the only math Secrets of The Fall Line uses. There are no numbers, calculations nor equations of any kind. I’ve ranted on long enough, but understand, golfers around the world have written emails to me, praising Secrets of The Fall Line and I won’t let one disgruntled AimPoint diehard undermine their convictions. Lastly, in 2012 I was convinced to join Twitter. My videos had already been out on YouTube, so, when Mark Sweeny became the first person to follow me on Twitter, I had my credibility. In fact, I still have a screenshot (hardcopy) printed out of that as validation. An hour later, his right hand man, at the time, John Graham followed. As for diehard AimPoint players, you might stop and ask yourself why?

The bad news is that I found it to be written in a very confusing manner. My suggestion is that you just read it through (it's short), and then re-read it. I found that when I re-read it, I found myself saying to myself "oh, THAT's what he was trying to get across". Anyway, clearly not a professional writer. The good news is that his concepts are novel (at least, I'd never heard of them), and for me, it was eye-opening. I just took the concepts out to the course this morning, and found the concepts significantly helpful. I'm a single digit handicap, but historically, an average putter. I'm confident that I'll go down a few strokes because of reading this book. Very much worth the cost and time to read.

Rating: ★★★★★I’ve been holding onto C.J. Decker's "Reading Greens Secrets of The Fall Line" since 2017, and it’s no exaggeration to say that this book has been a game changer for my golfing career. The insights and techniques shared within these pages have significantly sharpened my putting skills, contributing to no less than 13 professional victories, including a coveted club championship.There are myriad putting instruction books on the market, yet Decker’s work stands out like a diamond in the rough. Its practical advice cuts through the complexities of reading greens, offering clear, actionable guidance that is accessible yet profound. The results speak for themselves, evident in the precision and confidence I now bring to the putting green.While I was initially reluctant to share this secret weapon, the spirit of camaraderie among golfers prevails—sharing is indeed caring. It's time to give this book its due recognition, placing it proudly next to other revered titles on my shelf like Dave Pelz's putting bible and Ben Hogan's classics. For anyone serious about elevating their putting game, adding Decker’s masterpiece to your collection is long overdue.

Very simple and effective method for reading greens. This book brakes down green reading and mades putting very predictable. I thought my putting mechanics were always off, but now I’ve come to realize I was never reading the greens properly. I’ve never made so many putts in a row and so consistently now. Worth the read and takes a few easy hours of practice to learn the method to become automatic. When I miss putts, now I understand why. This book will teach you there are a lot more straight putts than you ever thought.Would highly recommend this book and get ready to hear the sound of the ball rattling the bottom of the cup a lot more.

Can be very confusing

By following the author's method to "Find the Fall Line" , you will greatly improve your green reading.

This book I think will help. Took me some study at the green to fully appreciate, but the concept makes sense.

I have struggled with reading greens for years. Secret of the fall gave me the basic starting points to understand green reading. The best green reading book I have read so far. Simple, easy to understand. Worth the money.