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Winter Golf Tips: Beat the Cold War
FROM THE TEE:
Alignment
Never assume the mat is pointing in the right direction. Use a pre-shot routine that makes sure you are lined up correctly.
Solid Base
Especially in windy conditions and off the mats. Widen your stance and keep the lower half of your body quiet.
Keep it Straight
You’ll get less run in the winter. Try a fairway wood to improve consistency and you won’t lose all that much distance.
IRON PLAY:
Grade Your Lie:
Is the ball sitting well, if not do you need more loft to get the ball back in play? Do you need more club to reach the green? During the winter with the air being colder, it almost always requires one club extra than during the summer months.
A Mud Ball:
If the ball has picked up a certain amount of mud, it can make the ball fly in an unusual manner. This can be in the form of the ball hooking or slicing a lot more than usual, or just not flying anywhere near the normal expected distance. Take more club than usual and swing easy to reduce spin and help keep the ball online.
Into The Wind:
When hitting into the wind the tendancy is to generally swing harder to make the ball go further. If you do this, it only adds to the amount of backspin that is imparted onto the golf ball making it fly higher and shorter. For best results, go one extra club and swing a little easier and the ball should fly its normal distance and be easier to control.
SHORT GAME:
Get it rolling:
Use a rescue club or low lofted iron around slow or bumpy greens and putt how you would normally. When the greens are slower they wont tend to have as much break on them, so try hitting your putts a little firmer with less break.
Keep it low:
The chip and run reduces the chances of mis-hits and unpredictable bounces – compared to the high, lob shot.
Wet Sand:
The lob wedge can be very useful. Make a smooth, shallow swing. With the wet sand the club will be less likely to dig into the sand at impact so don't be afraid to aim to hit at least an inch behind the ball.