Lesson: When the Horizon Lies to You
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This video explores how high and low horizons can create powerful visual illusions around a green. Surrounding terrain can make slopes appear significantly steeper than they actually are, causing golfers to misjudge uphill and downhill putts. Learning to recognize these illusions helps protect your reads and improve speed control.
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