Summer help

Golf Tip of the Month By: Bob Schade Last month's tip was a putting tip that helped with the transition from the winter to summer season. I heard many comments on how that helped! This month I want to tackle the rough. It isn't too bad as I write this article, but we know it is coming. Here are a few adjustments that I hope with make the rough less of a problem for your game. 1. Take more club and choke down. Choking down forces the club to swing more upright and making it easier to get the ball out of the rough. 2. Position the ball further back in your stance. This again, steepens the path into the golf ball, resulting in a higher ball flight. 3. Focus on finishing your swing. This thought will help you maintain the momentum of the swing and maintain the speed which will help get you through the rough. The first basic idea is to get out of the rough! Pick the safest route back to the fairway and take it. Bold players in the summer time lead to much higher scores! Be safe and stay in the fairway. That is the rule for the summer. Good luck and good golfing!