Summer Golf Help

During the hot summer months here in Central Florida, the bermuda grass grows like crazy! It is very normal to have lies in the rough that are 3 to 5 inches deep. There are very specific set up adjustments that you can make to help you extract the ball from this rough. Thought #1 Choose a club with enough loft to get the ball out of trouble. When you try for a hero shot, you almost certainly will become the goat! Don't be a hero, play safe and score lower. Don't compound one mistake into another. Thought #2 Whatever club you choose, open your stance 3 or 4 inches and put the ball farther back in your stance. This will steepen the path into the ball making it easier to get the ball airborn. Thought #3 At the address position, put more of your body's weight on the forward foot. This too, will steepen the path and make it easier to get the ball out of the heavy rough. Thought #4 Try to hit a cut or slice shot out of the rough, not a draw. A cut or slice has a much steeper path than a draw. Think about swinging from 5 to 10 on a clock where 12 is your intended target. Finally, the main objective during the summer is to better manage your game to help you control the golf ball. First, you must get the ball out of the rough in one shot, not multiple shots. Secondly, you might have to play short of your intended target to get the ball out and lastly be realistic and make it a challenge. If you can follow these thoughts, you be able to accept the tough rough and continue to lower your handicap. Good luck!