Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
In the last 30 years of playing golf, I have come across so many different shots from different lies, that if I were to try to list them I would surely fill this whole page!
What this has taught me is to be prepared for the unexpected. Hitting a great drive to walk up and find your ball in a divot is a shock, frustrating and fearful, all rolled into one!
With a few simple adjustments, you can get out of this situation with less worry:
* Place the ball further back in the stance.
* Weight slightly favours the forward foot, with hands ahead of the ball.
* Make a downward strike through impact and don’t try to lift the ball out of the hole.
* Allow for a flatter ball flight and more run when the ball lands.
Don’t forget, you will make more friends if you repair your own divots!
If you would like to know more about improving your golf game, book a lesson with a Royal Golf Club PGA teaching professional by calling 17750777.
