Hitting Out of Thick Rough.

January 8, 2013

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It could be worse; you could have hit the ball into the woods or the water. But you still have a difficult shot to make: Hitting Out of Thick Rough. The deeper the rough, the trickier the shot, as the thick grass will create resistance and slow down your club. So what's the secret to making a clean shot to the green? Watch this quick video for the answer.

Watch as I teach you the proper technique for Hitting Out of Thick Rough. You will have this in no time!

Club Selection.

You want to use a club with quite a loft, like a lob wedge or a sand wedge. Both will do as you definitely need to open the clubface for this shot. If you take your index finger and try to slide it under the ball, you will be surprised to find that there is quite a lot of space between the ball and the actual ground. This gives you a nice cushion of grass that will react very similarly to the sand in a bunker.

Technique.

Take your stance similar to that in the sand, with most of your weight on the front foot, your stance open, and the hips open as well. Play this exactly like a bunker shot, and make sure to follow through like a bunker shot as well. If you quit, the thick grass will grab the hosel of the clubhead, and the ball will go nowhere.

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