Eyeball Your Lie

photo credit: hex1848     For most, hitting from the rough  can be a very difficult shot.    First, eyeball your lie to see if  the ball is  sitting up or down in the  high grass.   With luck, the ball is sitting up but most of the time the ball sinks into the rough.   You cannot play this as a normal golf shot.

If in deep rough:   A)   set the clubface  square.   B)   play the ball in  the middle of your stance.   C)    Grip down  on  the handle.   D)    Don't sole the club, it may make the ball drop deeper.   E)   Make a very steep swing for less clubhead resistance with the grass.   F)    make a three-quarter swing.   G)    Shots from the rough come out  ”hot,” so allow for plenty of roll.

The Hardest Shot in Golf

photo credit: kulicki     Using a driver off off the fairway  can be a  suicidal shot for most golfers.    It is considered  ”the hardest shot in golf.”

With  a good  lie, pros hit the driver from the fairway or light rough quite often if the ball is sitting up in the grass or light rough.   If the ball sits slightly higher than the face, the shot can be played.   If the top of the ball is in line with the top of the club,  consider it  a risky shot and if it is below the top of the club, use a 3-metal.  

Widen you stance and take a long, low takeaway.   Keep weight on rear foot, shorten your swing, grip down on the handle  and stay behind the ball.

A Half Swing

photo credit: seantoyer     The average golfer will hit a 5-iron approximately 150 to 180 yards.   If confronted with a shot that will take you under a tree or into the wind a shot that travels half as far with a much lower trajectory, may be required.   So then, what club should you use?   Try hitting a half 5-iron.

Play the ball  behind the  center (about 1 ball width) of your stance and grip down on the handle so that your hands are nearly touching the shaft of the club.   When the backswing begins, take the club up quickly with your lower hand in control.   Make a soft but firm downswing and a much shortened follow-through.   If you want the ball to check-up open your clubface slightly;   close the face for a shot that rolls.

When you are Losing

photo credit: SouthAsiaGolf     If you are on hole 14 and losing  a  huge Nassau bet you made with your opponent, you should:   1)   start complaining about how your wife's BMW was stolen the  night before.   2)    tell your opponent you are waiting to hear  the test results from your proctologist.   3)    inadvertently  mention that you are suicidal.    4)   ask your opponent if he's ever played Russian Roulette with  five bullets in a six shot revolver.    5)   take the turban from your golf bag, put it on your head  and yell, “God is Great.”    6)    pretend you  are having chest pains and ask your opponent to call an ambulance.   7)    tell your opponent he looks a little  on the yellow-side, then proceed to ask him if  he has seen a doctor lately?

Adjust Your Putting Stroke

photo credit: fredcamino     It's fair to say that the biggest problem most amateurs face on the putting green is their ability to judge distance.    Most three-putt greens are  caused  from  lack of distance control than for any other reason.   Judging  distance isn't really rocket science.  

Distance is all about controlling the swing of your putter.    Swinging the putter  at a consistent speed is critical when it comes to judging distance.    Distance should be controlled by how far the  putter is taken back.   The forward swing should be the same distance as the backswing.   For short putts  make a shorter swing and for long putts make a longer swing.

Next time on  the practice green don't  aim for the cup, place tee's in the green at  five foot increments  and  just work on distance control.

New From Maxfli

photo credit: Carollainy     Maxfli has introduced it's new Tour Series for advanced distance, performance and technology.   The new balls feature a multi-layer design with a cast Urethane Cove for better feel, workability and short game control.   The Multi-Blend ionomer mantle works with the core to promote a high initial velocity plus lower spin off the driver for maximum distance.

TOUR  LC > suited for slower swing speeds, extra distance and better durability.   TOUR > suited for moderate swing speeds, more distance and improved short game control.   TOUR  XD > engineered for faster swing speeds and a more penetrating ball flight.

TOUR  LC > excelled in driver distance, feel.   TOUR > excelled in driver distance, short iron spin.   TOUR XD > excelled in driver distance.

Easy Set-up Solution

photo credit: Lisa Sanderson     If your body angles are not correct when you are addressing the ball, the likelihood of making a good swing is quite remote.   The following  is a very simple  method  to get  into the proper address position:

1)   Take your normal grip and hold the club in the air in the front of you  (at about the eleven o'clock position) and set your feet about shoulder width apart.   2)    Let the club remain in the air while you lock your knees   and bend forward from your hips.   3)   Hold your position and drop the club down in front of you.   4)    Flex your knees and tilt your torso slightly away from the target.  

Keep all of your muscles engaged  but maintain a relaxed posture.

New From Footjoy

photo credit: bradleypjohnson     Footjoy, the world's leading sports-shoe manufacturing company, has introduced  an all-new line of golf shoes called The  FJ Sport,  which feature crossover styling and improved performance.  

Footjoy has developed  a lightweight, yet firm, TPU outsole with new and improved traction configuration.   The new line incorporates sleek, fashion-oriented footwear but also utilizes high-performance features to maximize athletic, powerful swings.

The new Sport line is available in  five fashion colors:   1)   White/light grey.   2)   Black.   3)   White/light grey/dark grey/yellow.   4)   White/light grey/dark grey/blue.   5)   White/light grey/dark grey/orange.

The new line adds to many of Footjoy's other series including two of the most popular shoes in golf, the Greenjoys and the Dryjoys.   Footjoy also has a custom shot where golfers can have their shoes custom fitted.

Tiger’s Masters Debut

photo credit: nsaplayer     Tiger Woods has announced that his grand re-appearance to the game of golf will be at the 2010 Master Tournament.   Just weeks before, at his well staged press release extravaganza he implied he didn't know when he would play again, all the while knowing he would play the Masters.   Once again, he deceived the public, the media, his fans, once again he  has shown his ability as a control freak.

He chose the  Masters because of it's well regulated atmosphere.   Fans are not allowed to run  anywhere on the course, all concessions are sold for half prices and there is never a mention of winners fees.   There could be some real surprises during this year's  tournament.

New From Titleist

photo credit: josh99smith     Titleist has introduced the new and improved NXT editions.   The NXT's  are the “little brother's” to  Titleist's famous PRO V1 and PRO V 1x series which are used by more professionals than any other ball.  

NXT TOUR  >  Next Generation Performance –  the new and improved Titleist NXT Tour utilizes advanced technology, giving players even higher performance.   It provides consistent short game control, soft feel and is now even longer than the previous edition.   1)   Longer Distance.   2)   More Spin.   3)   Short Game Control.

NXT - the newly designed NXT > Next Generation Distance –  delivers extreme distance and straight ball flight, along with outstanding durability.   1)   Extreme Distance.   2)   Greater Durability.   3)   Straight Flight.

There have been more tour wins with Titleist than any other ball in the history of the golf.

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