Lie Determines What Club to Hit
How many times have you hit your best drive of the day (or your life!), only to discover that the ball has come to rest in a divot or settled down low in the rough? This is a tough break and common every spring when courses are wet and recovering from winter and aeration. Accomplished players, both women and men, recognize that the primary consideration when choosing any shot strategy is the lie of the ball and this must be the first consideration.
Too often players become fixated on distance to the flagstick. If the ball is fully “exposed”—sitting up where you can get the clubhead to hit it cleanly—you certainly have a green light to use any club. However, if the ball is sitting down in longer grass or a divot, experienced players most often opt to play a shot with a much more lofted club than normal. This allows them safely advance the ball to the next position, so they can get on the green with their next shot. Golf is best played with “mistake avoidance” in mind, and consideration of the lie must be paramount for any golfer’s shot strategy.
Andrew Tucker, PGA
Director of Instruction
Lakewood Country Club
Andrew Tucker began playing golf at age seven, gained his PGA membership in 1991 and has taught golf for twenty years. During his career Andrew has worked with hundreds of golfers and his ability to communicate with golfers is what makes him a superb teacher. His coaching centers on time-tested fundamentals of the game. Andrew is able to utilize state of the art V-1 digital video and has developed a methodology for teaching by breaking the game in to four (4) distinct categories: Ball Striking, Short Shots, Putting and Game Management.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ANDREW TUCKER AND SCHEDULE A LESSON, CONTACT HIM AT (303) 549-0607 or golfcoach@pga.com
HOW MUCH FLUID SHOULD YOU DRINK?
Feeling a little less zip on the back nine? Do you play well through the 15th hole and then blow up?
Maybe you’re not drinking enough water or “sport” drinks prior to and during your outing. Staying hydrated can help increase the performance and intensity of your game, but what’s best to drink?
Obviously there are no calories in water, but the lack of taste is boring and makes it difficult to consume an adequate amount. While the original sport drinks are great, many are high in calories and sugars. How about a flavored water? These seem to be a great alternative—not only do they hydrate, but they also contain vitamins and carbohydrates and are low in calories.
Whatever you decide to drink, experts agree that you should consume approximately 16 oz. of fluid several hours before your round begins and 4-6 oz. every 3 holes. So tee it up, gulp it down, and lower your score.
Charlie Hugo
This tip was provided by Charlie Hugo, Personal Trainer/Coach,
INSIDE-OUT-FITNESS.
For more information, check out Charlie Hugo Fitness.
FORE Networking Group Business & Golf Networking
When I was in California a few weeks ago for the L.A. Textile show, I ended up hearing about this group through a friend. I thought this was a great idea – better than your usual Chamber leads group, which is why it seems it’s catching on so quickly!
FORE Networking is the world’s fastest growing business networking association for professionals that want to use golf as a tool to build business relationships.
The primary objective of each FORE Networking chapter is building a business referral network in a fun and professional setting while learning, playing and improving our golf skills.
Members pass sales leads, business referrals and golf connections to each other. Chapter meetings are held twice a month in short 2 hour formats which are “Lunch & Learn Style.”
FORE Networking is also Co-Ed. Both men and women participate together in a fun and productive golf and business networking environment.
Currently they have 4 chapters in Orange County, 2 in Los Angeles, 1 in St. Louis and GROWING!
To find out more or to start a chapter in your area, go to FORE Networking and check it out!
