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 Photo: Eddie Meeks Whether playing in Scotland, Hawaii or Orange County, you’re bound to encounter a windy round of golf. That’s discouraging for most golfers because of the perceived difficulty, but handling the conditions can make your round more enjoyable. The key to playing in the wind is to not try to conquer it. Read the wind correctly, adjust your shot process and execute. Here are four tips to help you feel more comfortable: 1) Is the wind constant? Is it from the same direction? Is it swirling? The answers should determine your strategy. 2) When aligning yourself, consider not only the wind-adjusted path of the ball, but also what the ball will do once it hits the fairway or green. If the wind is blowing left to right, simply aiming farther left might not be enough to achieve proper aim. If the ball lands on a green with left-to-right spin, it will roll to the right once it hits the green. 3) Widen your stance for a solid base and better balance. 4) Swing at 80 percent of your normal clubhead speed and use more club when hitting into the wind and less when you’re downwind. Swinging harder puts more spin on the ball, which makes controlling the flight more difficult. Eric Lohman is the KemperSports PGA General Manager at Yorba Linda’s Black Gold Golf Club. He can be reached at (714) 961-0253, ext. 111 or elohman@blackgoldgolf.com. |
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