August 2024 Newsletter

PRO TIP Most golf courses, including Frenchman’s Creek, have those dreaded collection areas around the green complexes - similar to the right side on 1 South green, 2 South and 16 South. Sometimes, these are very tricky tight lies that make the steadiest of hands shake. Usually, the shot requires some type of lofted shot with a 56º or 60º wedge. Because of the tight lie, using such a lofted club increases the chances of chunking it or flinching and blading it across the green. Some golfers may prefer to putt it, minimizing the risk of hitting it heavy or thin, but the trade out is very little control on how far it will roll out if you hit it too hard, or leaving it way short. The reason is you did not hit it hard enough. I would suggest that you take one of your

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hybrids, either a 4 or 5, chock way down on it almost to the metal on the bottom of the grip and stoke it like a putt. The loft on the hybrid, which is not much, 18 to 21 degrees, will create enough back spin to control the roll out, and not risk hitting it heavy or thin.

Give it a few tries, and I think this will become a go-to shot when playing in those types of conditions.

Let me know how it works out, and come see me if you have any questions.

Happy Hitting! J.R.

27 August 2024