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