October - December 2019 Newsletter

Player’s Corner Dan Pendola, Head Golf Professional I n this edition of Player’s Corner I would like to discuss how you should adjust your swing for playing in the wind. From an excerpt in Gary Player’s Black Book, he explains playing in the wind in a very simple way. “If it’s breezy, swing easy” he says. There are a few reasons why this is a true statement. When you swing hard, you impart more backspin on the ball, and it tends to fly higher or in most

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cases, a little more offline. If you swing easy at a five iron instead of a seven iron, the ball will naturally come offwith less spin andmore control. Inmy opinion, knowing the best way to safely get the ball in play is crucial. Play to your strengths and your natural shot shape but I will go over a few ways to help you if you struggle in the wind. If the wind is over thirty miles per hour, the best way to handle it is to stay home. If you do decide to give it a go in heavy wind, tee height for example, is very important. Teeing the ball low off the tee will generally help you keep the ball down. Another way to keep the ball down is to play the ball further back towards your right foot, if you’re a right-handed golfer. Be careful though, playing the ball back in your stance will cause you to come into impact a bit steeper and could cause you to hit fat shots. If you are a slicer, the wind can be tricky. Slicers come into impact at a steeper angle than a person who hooks the ball. A slicer will impart more spin on the ball and spin is not your friend into a heavy wind. Some slicers need to takemore club into the wind then someone who tends to hook the ball. I have a specific way I navigate the wind. With almost all my irons and wedges, if I normally play the ball slightly ahead of center in my stance. When its windy, and I need to keep the ball low, I will move the ball back slightly to the center of my stance, but I put more weight into my front foot and keep it there throughout my swing. Essentially pivoting around my front leg. Also, I try to abbreviate my finish. This helps me deloft the club through impact keeping the ball low. Give it a shot, it works for me. If you would like to know a bit more on how to navigate the wind, please feel free to ask me. I would be happy to show you. As Gary Player says, “In the wind, hit it high and you’ll cry. Hit it low and you’ll make dough.”

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