The uniqueness of many golf shots are situational dependent. This statement speaks volumes for most golf games. One of the shots rarely used in my neck of the woods is chipping with the Texas Wedge. Basically, it is chipping with a putter! Given the types of golf courses I play in my area, a Texas Wedge is not that useful because of the types of grass and how they are cut. Regardless, this unique club selection is beneficial especially on a tight lie or out of a bunker with no lip.
Continue readingAre You Focused On The Right Golf Fundamental?
Is there one golf fundamental that reigns supreme above all others? Is it your grip? Your stance? Ball position? Is there even one fundamental to tops all the others? There is an answer to that and it might not be what you think. Over the years, there is one basic swing action that continues to remind me of its importance. It is not difficult, but profoundly important!
Continue readingHitting Solid Irons Produces Great Golf Scores
Lower golf scores is the goal for every golfer. Sure, there is the odd player who does not care about their score, however these golfers are a rare breed. Many amateurs struggle with hitting consistent irons and as a result their (my) scores rise higher than expected. The major problem I have noticed relates to players trying to help their ball with respect to distance, direction and flight. They feel that their ball needs some assistance to achieve their desired outcome, when nothing farther from the true truth is the reality. There are many reasons for the conundrum, however I will focus on one fix that applies to all shots; a universal approach is a better way to describe it.
Continue readingHow Far Do You Hit Your Seven Iron?
My go-to club is my 7 iron. It is the club (along with my driver) that I have the most confidence hitting in all situations. I practice with it often. With all the usage, I understand how to produce the ball flight I need in any situation. Having said that, the only drawback of my 7-iron is distance. I generally hit it comfortably between 150 and 160 yards. Not very far, but my consistency outweighs its shortish distance. Having said that I posed the distance question on X (Twitter) and I was surprised by the dichotomy of responses.
Continue readingHitting An Uphill Lie In Golf
Virtually every round of golf requires a shot from an uphill lie. Regardless of the course I play, uphill, downhill and sidehill lies are all part of my round. Because I know this, I have taken the time to practice all three lies in order to reduce the scores and eliminate my frustration from duff shots. There is a technique to successfully hit non-flat lies and today, we are going to discuss hitting an uphill lie.
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The Grateful Golfer 