There are many tips for hitting our fairway woods properly to maximize distance. I know what I need to do to be successful, but what works for me may not work for you. Regardless, I found a video that encapsulates how I hit a fairway wood and hybrids. It is nothing new, but something fundamental that most golfers should know and understand. Of course there are other tips, but these three are suffice for today.
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Hitting Fairways and Greens
A challenge all golfers face is hitting fairways and greens. My young friend Alex is playing in a school tournament today. We have been played a few times with the intent of improving his game from tee to green. On Sunday past, we walked 9 holes at the Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort to discuss course management while playing in a stroke play tournament. It was a great round and Alex asked many great questions. The main topic of our conversation was how to play well at Osprey Links (a course I am very familiar). As we walked around our home course, we discussed the best way to loop Osprey Links; I told him to hit shots that keep him on the fairways and greens!
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The Grateful Golfer 