| In this article golfers learn what they need | | | | should play the ball further back in your |
| to do to play great golf shots in windy | | | | stance. And over all shots into a wind, |
| conditions. | | | | widen your stance because this helps to |
| | | | create better balance and it also lowers your |
| First of all...how does the average amateur | | | | center of gravity, which can only help. |
| handle windy conditions? Most swing harder | | | | |
| and faster, but unfortunately that is the | | | | Side Winds: |
| last thing you should be doing. Harder and | | | | |
| faster swings lead to more mistakes, which | | | | You have two options in this situation. You |
| are then compounded by the windy conditions. | | | | can play your natural ball flight and either |
| What you think would work, is often the | | | | ride or fight the wind or you can purposely |
| opposite of what actually does work! | | | | curve the ball to either go with the wind or |
| | | | go into it. There is no right or wrongs here |
| The very first thing you should do when | | | | so you must see what works best for you. |
| playing in the wind is to throw up grass to | | | | |
| see which way the wind is blowing where you | | | | With the Wind: |
| are. Next, have a look at the trees around | | | | |
| where your ball is going to be going to see | | | | In these situations you should use the wind |
| what way the wind is blowing there. If there | | | | and get the ball up as soon as possible. If |
| are no trees in that area, look at the flag. | | | | you don't hit your driver particularly high |
| Lastly use your ears to hear the wind and | | | | then use a 3 or 5 wood instead. Let the loft |
| this will help you to tell how strong it is. | | | | of your club get your ball up in the air but |
| Once you've assessed the situation you should | | | | by all means tee the ball higher. Lastly, |
| then follow the pointers below. | | | | have fun with these shots and see how far you |
| | | | can hit it. |
| Into the Wind: | | | | |
| | | | One last point. Remember everyone finds it |
| When playing into the wind you should take | | | | more difficult in the wind so don't beat |
| one, two or even three clubs more than usual | | | | yourself up if a few shots, or even more than |
| and swing normally. Also grip down on the | | | | a few, go astray because the same thing is |
| grip so your swing will be automatically | | | | going to happen to everyone else. Expect the |
| shorter. Because the shorter your swing the | | | | scores to be higher and go out on the day |
| lower the ball will go (generally). | | | | with a positive attitude. One of fun and |
| | | | experimentation. Good luck! |
| Plus to help you keep the ball lower you | | | | |