Golfing from the Rough: Tips for the Struggling Golfer
Invariably, many golf shots end up in deep rough both off the tee and around the green. Playing these shots poorly can ruin a good round of golf. So what are some tips for the golfer that struggles with these shots?
First of all, the problem with most shots from the rough is that the ball is usually nestled below the tops of the grass. When striking the shot, grass between the club face and ball reduces the distance the ball will go, also effecting where the ball will go.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. The grass can wrap itself around the club head and cause the club to twist right or left. The ball then heads towards the direction the club head was twisted.
The rule of thumb for rough shots is to get the ball back to where the next shot can be cleanly struck; either in the fairway or on the green. To accomplish this, select a club with a lot of loft, play the ball back towards the trailing foot and use a very steep swing angle downward onto the back of the ball. This will gives you a cleaner hit and opportunity to adequately release the ball from the rough.
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