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By now, you’ve probably realized that hybrid clubs are a lot easier to
hit than traditionally shaped long irons. The ball flies higher and
lands softer with a hybrid, making them ideal for shots deep in the
fairway that require a soft landing on the green. But what you may not
know is hybrid clubs are also designed to perform well from a variety
of other locations on the golf course. From the rough, the fringe, even
the bunker—the hybrid can be an effective tool for saving your score.
Step 1: Observe. As you
approach your shot, take in the entire environment, including your lie,
yardage, wind, hazards and your intended target. There’s a lot of info
to process, but with a little practice, it’s easy to do.
From driving and iron play to putting, tough lies and strategy, it's all covered in the "Big 50," including easy tips to groove a foolproof swing and gear advice from the brightest minds in golf.
There’s little doubt that proper swing fundamentals and short-game
techniques are important parts of a consistent golf game. Good golf,
however, isn’t purely about perfect mechanics; it’s also largely about
strategy. Fortunately, there are several key strategies anyone can
easily utilize to produce lower scores. Better yet, using your smarts
is a lot easier than trying to create a fundamentally perfect backswing
or impact position. In this regard, the title of this story holds
true—you can score better without changing your swing.
Many of my new students ask me about how to correctly initiate the golf
swing. They want to know what trigger will allow them to start their
motions smoothly and on the correct path. This common question comes
from those who suffer from a condition that plagues everyone, from
novices to touring professionals. I like to call it “paralysis by
analysis.”
Are you one of those golfers who absolutely pures it on the practice
range with every club in the bag, but eventually goes into the tank
during the course of play? It’s an unfortunate scenario experienced by
a vast majority of golfers, most often caused by too little time
dedicated to practice or too long a time period between rounds. For
most golfers, the onset of trouble starts on the very first tee, where
high anxiety invariably sends the tee shot deep into the woods.
Summer is rapidly closing in, meaning you probably have a golf vacation
or two lined up. While the unfamiliarity of a new course may be your
primary concern, you should consider the ill effects of another resort
golf experience: the mandatory use of carts.
Many of you scour the pages of this magazine looking for the magic
answer to this question. If that’s your motivation, then this article
is for you. On the following pages, I’ll show you how to drop strokes
from your game by simply changing your approach on the tee box and on
the putting green. After all, if you can get down the fairway regularly
and hole the putts you’re supposed to make—and some of the ones you
shouldn’t—you’ll be well on your way to playing your best rounds ever.
