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GOLF TIP
by Hélène Delisle, Head of Instruction, Fairwinds Golf Club
WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE MUCH GREEN TO WORK WITH AND A SHORTER DISTANCE TO THE HOLE, choose a lob wedge (58o or 60o) for a higher ball flight to make the ball stop quicker and choose a sand wedge (54o-56o) when you have more green to work with and longer distance to get to the hole.
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• Open the club face and your stance. Use a wide stance.
• Keep your hands close to your legs Use a light grip pressure (3 on a scale of 10).
• Line up the ball forward in your stance (inside left heel for a right handed golfer).
• Dig your feet in the sand.
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• Make a full swing but lower your smash factor
• Swing upright vertical) with lots of wrist hinge
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• Let the club head thump the ground at impact
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Golfing is enjoyed as a year-round activity at Fairwinds