Every golf I know has played a golf shot from long, thick grass. It is the nature of golf courses to leave certain areas long and unruly in order to add some degree of difficulty to the playing area. Many times hitting out of this tough location I felt that just making it to the fairway was a blessing. In order to limit the number of stroke added to my scorecard it is important to take our medicine and not try to compound our mistake by trying to hit the ball too far down the fairway. It can be a challenge to keep our ego in check, but from a course strategy standpoint ensuring our next shot is played from the short grass is key. Once we understand what we need to do with a shot out of long grass, the next thought is how we actually accomplish this task. This aspect of the overall golf shot may be easier than you think.
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Is Slicing The Golf Ball Destroying Your Scores
If a golfer has a swing fault, it usually is a slice. And no matter how hard we try, that slice ball flight never goes away. I am fortunate as I rarely play a slice. My ball travels straight indicating I have made square contact with the ball. This does not mean I do not hit errand shots, but it does allow me to play from a safe position more often than not. When I did have a slice, many years ago, I worked tirelessly with the goal of removing this swing fault. Well, I wish I would have and the internet back then because it might have sped up my learning curve.
Continue readingGolf Tips for Seniors
Unfortunately, I am fall into the category of a senior golfer. Actually, I am only a couple of years away from being allowed to move up in the tee blocks for Men’s Night, but that is a different discussion for another day. Right now, I am still having fun playing from the white tees (6000 to 6500 yards in distance) because my game is strong enough to play well from that distance. As I become a senior player, I notice that I need to make a major change in my game. It has nothing to do with my swing or equipment, but in my expectations as a player. Yup, not really something I ever expected I needed to adjust, but the time is getting close.
Continue readingHitting A Difficult Sand Shot
There are many different difficult shots you can face during a round of golf. One of the most challenging is the fried egg lie in a bunker. You know the one where the ball is three quarters buried and it looks impossible to get your ball out cleanly. It is a dreaded shot for most players because the chances of success is greatly dwindled. Well, fortunately, there is a simple technique that makes this shot as easy as chipping out of the fairway. Seem too good to be true, read on a check it out.
Continue readingHigh Pitch Shots Explained
The high pitch shot is one of the more difficult skills to master in golf. It requires a great deal of confidence to swing fast at a ball that is close to green. Additionally, the mechanics does cause some challenges to the less skilled players, however it is a shot that most elite players have developed (in one form or another) in order to refine their short game. I use this shot from time to time, but it was not until recently that I realized my aim point was wrong and I was following through incorrectly. To continually seek improvement in my short game, I found a simple process that helps eliminate my high pitch aiming challenges.
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The Grateful Golfer 