Aim Point

Aim point (commercially known under a specific trademarked system) refers to a green-reading method that replaces purely visual slope assessment with a physical, feel-based measurement. This means the golfer stands roughly midway along the putt's line, spreads their feet to shoulder width, and consciously feels how much the ground tilts underfoot, assigning that tilt a rough numerical value on a small scale. That number is then converted into a specific aim point near the hole, commonly by holding up a corresponding number of fingers at arm's length and using the gap between the fingers and the hole to determine where to start the putt.

The appeal of this style of green reading is that it replaces the purely visual, sometimes uneven process of "eyeballing" slope with a repeatable physical sensation and a consistent conversion method. This reduces the subjectivity that causes two golfers (or the same golfer on different days) to read an identical putt differently. It has become common enough on pro tours that its distinctive stance. This means feet spread, fingers held up in front of the face. At the same time, looking at the hole. This means is now a recognizable sight in broadcast golf.

Learning this style of green reading well takes real practice, since accurately feeling slope percentage underfoot and translating it reliably into an aim point is itself a trained skill, not an instant shortcut. It is best understood as one systematic method among several legitimate approaches to break reading. This means traditional visual reading, walking the putt, and green-reading books or maps are others. Instead of the only correct way to read a green.