Tips for tackling wintery conditions
By Don Leone
Winter is upon us, and playing in cold, wet conditions can be a
challenge, especially when you’re trying to keep yourself warm and
dry. Most important is keeping your hands warm and the grips dry.
Here are some helpful tips to deal with these conditions.
When playing on a wet and soft fairway, try to choke up an inch
on the club and move the ball back in your stance. This helps
prevent hitting behind the ball.
Tips for tackling wintery conditions
By Don Leone
Winter is upon us, and playing in cold, wet conditions can be a challenge, especially when you’re trying to keep yourself warm and dry. Most important is keeping your hands warm and the grips dry. Here are some helpful tips to deal with these conditions.
When playing on a wet and soft fairway, try to choke up an inch on the club and move the ball back in your stance. This helps prevent hitting behind the ball.
It’s easy to lose your footing in wet conditions, so shorten your swing for more control.
Using a more lofted club off the tee can give you more carry and distance. Once the ball hits the ground, it’s not going to roll much, if at all.
Use a pitching wedge instead of your sand wedge when playing a bunker shot off wet compact sand. The pitching wedge has less bounce preventing the club from bouncing off the hard sand into the middle of the ball.
Equipment tips:
— When it’s raining, hang your glove and towel under the umbrella.
— Bring extra towels and gloves.
— A lightweight Gore-Tex rain suit.
— Cart gloves with hand warmers inside.
Don Leone is the PGA director of instruction at Coyote Creek Golf Club. He can be reached for questions or help at (408) 463-1800, ext. 118, or by e-mail at:
dl****@co*****************.com
