Off the Short Hairs & Specialty Shots

Off the Short Hairs & Specialty Shots

Golf would be dull if it were all fairways and greens. Let's have a little fun with the challenges that golf presents, such as rough, slopes, trees and other such obstructions. Plus, learn how to shape shots on demand and other specialty shots that make golf creative and fun!

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Off the Short Hairs & Specialty Shots
  • Rough Outs

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    There are varying degrees of rough. Sometimes, you can get lucky and discover your ball perched up like it’s sitting on a tee. Other times, you are not so lucky. Your ball is deep down in the thigh grass. Yikes! What’s ya gonna do? No fear. After watching this playlist, you’ll have al the intel t...

  • Over & Under Stuff

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    Many players, especially newer to the game, get a tad anxious when they need to fly over something, such as a marsh water, tree or other situation. Instead, let’s focus on the positives. Once you watch this playlist, you’ll have all the intel you need to get over these precarious situations with ...

  • Punch Outs

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    Golf is fun, especially when you find your ball off the short hairs. In this targeted playlist, we’ll get you savvy on how to punch out smart. I see too many players punch out without much thought. The result is typically, “oh-oh” I am still off the short hairs. Let’s change that now. What’s the ...

  • Unusual & Funky Lies

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    If you find your ball in an unusual lie, such as pine needles, rocks, sand, hard pan, tall grass (you get the picture), then let’s make sure that we craft a smart game plan. Good questions to ask thyself could be: how far back to the short hairs, what’s the lie, and what’s above? So, let’s get to...

  • Slopes & Uneven Lies

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    The world is not flat and neither are golf courses, so it is paramount that you get confident with the set-up and performance keys of these unstable situations. The most important factors is lie assessment, final destination and severity of the slope. Once you have that, only then can you craft a...

  • Punch Outs

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    Golf is fun, especially when you find your ball off the short hairs. In this targeted playlist, we’ll get you savvy on how to punch out smart. I see too many players punch out without much thought. The result is typically, “oh-oh” I am still off the short hairs. Let’s change that now. What’s the ...

  • Uneven Lies & Slopes

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    The world is not flat and neither are golf course so it is paramount that you get confident with the set-up and performance keys of these unstable situations. The most important factors is lie assessment, final destination and severity of the slope. Once you have that, only then can you craft a s...

  • Unusual & Funky Lies

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    PINE NEEDLES, ROCKS, SAND AND THE LIKE. If you find your ball in an unusual lie, such as pine needles, rocks, sand, hard pan, tap grass (you get the picture), then let’s make sure that we craft a smart game plan. Good questions to ask thyself could be: how far back to the short hairs, what’s the ...

  • Fringe Play

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    If you want more pars, but struggle with contact when you find your ball on the fringe, the first thing to look at is which way is the grass growing? From there, you can craft a smart game play. Why is the fringe tricky? Depending on the direction of the grass, it can catch your club. Yikes! So, ...

  • Fairway Bunkers

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    How much runway do you have? The touring Pros strike the ball beautifully (more often than not) from the big fairway bunkers that we can sometimes find our ball nestled in. Many players have no idea what to do. Some treat it like a greenside bunker, which is not the best plan. Instead, let’s get ...

  • Ice & Snow

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    Snow? Ice? Yep. Why not! It’s a great time to practice your bunker game…well sort of. However, if there is only a bit of snow, and the temps are reasonable (and the course is open) golf can be played! The key is knowing how to successfully play snow and maneuver the ice patches while learning abo...

  • Punch Out with Long Iron

    OSH-Punchout-5iron-Up to 4K

  • Punchout with Short Iron

    OSH-Punchout-PW-Up to 4K

  • Rough & Around a Tree

    OSH-Rough-Tree-Up to 4K

  • Punch Out -Strategize for Two Shots

  • Rough, Tree & Commitment

  • Playing Out of a Sand Divot

  • A Hard Lie

    A hard lie can be quite challenging or not so much with these keys.

  • A Low Cut Situation

  • Tall Grass and a Hook

  • Quick Height or Else

  • Sand and a Tight Opening

  • Hybrid from the Rough on a Slope

  • Lots of Rocks - Oh-Oh!