This time of year, it seems like every time I play, it’s more windy than summer time. Maybe I just notice it more because it’s a cold Canadian wind, instead of a hot breeze coming up from the south.
The bottom line is, if you have wind in your face on the tee, you need to make some small adjustments.
Ball spin comes into play so much in golf, but it becomes a huge factor when hitting [...]
posted in Driving Tips • 2 Comments
Not too long ago, I discussed hitting shots from uphill and downhill lies. The adjustments are relatively straightforward.
How about sidehill lies? Same thing. The adjustments are straightforward when you understand what’s going on. With a little practice, you can get a grip on the likely outcome and handle those shots with no problem.
Ball Above Feet
The most important thing to remember when the ball is above your feet is that the orientation of the club (for a [...]
posted in Ball Striking Tips • 2 Comments
Fewer and fewer golf courses these days are relatively flat. In fact, the ones are mostly flat are those that were probably just cut out of the landscape before it became normal to sculpt the land more. And, if you live in an area where the land is naturally hilly, then even old courses will be undulating.
That means that it’s very important to understand how to hit shots from uneven lies. Even a perfectly struck drive will [...]
posted in Ball Striking Tips • 3 Comments
I’ve heard reading greens referred to as a combination of art and science. I disagree.
I think green reading is mostly art. Sure, it involves scientific principles from geometry and physics. But without instruments handy to take accurate measurements, we’re back to the art of guessing.
How many degrees does the green slope? How much friction is present between the ball and the grass on fast greens? How many degrees right or left are you going to [...]
posted in Putting Tips • 6 Comments
The season is starting to wind down for many people in the northern hemisphere. In many places it’s starting to cool down and October is really the last month of solid golf weather. After this month, the days are short, the temperatures start to get cold, and snow becomes an issue in more and more places.
That doesn’t mean that your golf game has to go dormant. Sure, getting to play or hit balls at the range might [...]
posted in Miscellaneous Tips • 9 Comments
Uh oh, another golf swing revolution.
Golf Digest has cornered that market on the stack and tilt swing, so Golf Magazine came out with a revolution of its own in the September 2007 issue. This time, it’s the “No-Backswing” swing.
The concept has been developed and studied by Top-100 teachers Dr. Jim Suttie and Dr. T.J. Tomasi. This isn’t a new idea. When I was first learning the game almost 15 years ago, a pro demonstrated this to me [...]
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My name is Mike Gray and I'm a software engineer pursuing my dream to become a golf pro.
Life in the Rough is a chronicle of my journey. It covers my progress, my successes, my setbacks. I'll share everything I learn and do along the way, including reviews and tips. Maybe what I learn can help you too.
