Question: Dear Boss, I’m heading across the pond to play my first round of links golf this summer. What short game shot should I master before that? -Andrew V., Traverse City, Mich.
Golf links? Let’s go! You are ready to enter the purest form of golf – hard lies, firm ground and unpredictable wind. The shot you need to have ready before you lift the wheels? Crash and run.
That’s your right when you can’t get it to the hole. I’m talking ball back in your stance, shaft bent forward, minimal wrist action. Consider putting shots with a tight stance, relaxed body and a low finish. You can use anything from a 9-iron to a 6-iron, depending on how much green you have to work with.
The best part? It is reliable. The ball stays in the wind, handles every sketchy lie and spins like a dream. Practice now and when you’re standing on the 4th at North Berwick with the wind howling, you’ll know exactly what to do.
Cheers!
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