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