Hitting From Deep Rough
photo credit: danperry.com It’s easy to give up on a shot that has landed in deep, thick rough, but don’t ! There are just a couple of important things to remember: Take one extra club no matter how far the shot, and play the ball an inch or two back in your stance. Swing down at the ball at a steeper angle in order to catch the ball first, which can be difficult to do.
Two schools of thought: (1) Open the clubface slightly and aim a bit left of target (the open clubface will cut through the grass easier). (2) Aim in a normal fashion and close the clubface slightly since making contact with the tall grass prior to impact, will tend to open the clubface slightly.
How the Pros Do It
Hitting From Hardpan
“Swing with a putting stroke and make sure you keep the clubface square to the target.” [...] Continue Reading…
Splitting the Center
“The game of golf is not meant to be played from the rough, bunkers, sand traps, lateral water hazards etc.,” [...] Continue Reading…
Your Mental Game
The Difficult Par 3s
“Facing a longer than average Par 3, say 200 yards or more, it’s bogey city for most amateurs.” [...] Continue Reading…
Playing Under Pressure
“You are facing the final three holes and you are ahead by 1 stroke, your knees are rattling.” [...] Continue Reading…
Swing Methodology
Hitting From Deep Rough
“It’s easy to give up on a shot that has landed in deep rough, but don’t!” [...] Continue Reading…
Playing out of a Divot
“Open the face of your club and aim left of your target.” [...] Continue Reading…
Golf for Women
Five New Models
“each model has a distinct center of gravity location for optimum ball flight conditions for different players” [...] Continue Reading…
Hitting it Straight
Most golfer do play within their means with all their shots except the tee shot and that is when they “unload.” [...] Continue Reading…
