PLAYING TROUBLE
SHOTS
Sidehill – Ball Above: Shorten grip, use open stance, play ball off right foot.
Sidehill – Ball Below: Stand closed to ball, close stance, play ball in center.
Uphill Lie:
Play ball forward of center, swing along slope, aim to right of target.
Downhill Lie:
Play ball back of center, aim to left of target.
Trap-Explosion:
Plant feet firmly, use a wider more open stance. Play ball off left foot. Hit sand an inch or two behind ball, and follow
through completely.
Trap-Chip:
(When trap is shallow and ball is sitting well). Use an open stance, feet close together,
play ball off right foot. Hit ball
first.
Playing Crosswind: Change target, use one more club that usual.
Playing Downwind:
Tee ball higher. Use run-up shot
to green, don’t pitch.
Playing Headwind:
Pitch to green. Use two more
clubs than usual.
Playing out of Divot: Use plenty of wrists and hit down on ball.
Deep Rough:
Use from five to nine iron; don’t try to power ball.
CLUB SELECTOR –
(WOMEN)
CLUB REG. MAX. MIN .
Driver 200 yards. 230 yards l75
yards..
2 Wood 185 200 165
3 Wood 170 195 155
4 Wood 160 180 145
1 Iron 155 170 135
2 Iron 145 160 125
3 Iron 135 150 115
4 Iron 125 140 110
5 Iron 115 130 100
6 Iron 95 120 85
7 Iron 85 110 75
8 Iron 75 100 65
9 Iron 65 90 55
PW 35 55 into green
SW 20 30 into green