How much does the wind affect the flight (and roll) of a golf ball? Obviously, how far and how high you hit your shots will help determine that answer, but the pro’s do have a general rule of thumb.

This Tucker tip: learn to read the grain of the grass to better your putting. The two main ways to determine the grain are to look at the hole, and to check the color and texture of the green.

Today’s tip comes courtesy of PGA Master Professional Jerry Tucker. This Tucker tip: how to determine the length of the backswing when putting.