First cutting line

It is important to get the first cutting line as straight as possible. This will aid as a guide to cut the rest of the green.

Making the first line of cut at the centre of the green ensures that any deviation in angle is minimised. This is because the distance from the  first line is reduced by dividing the green in half. Arguably the further away one cuts from the first line, the more the angle of cut will deviate from the first line.