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On windy days, the slice is worse than usual. If I try to win by hitting hard...
The ball curves further to the right.
You don't beat the wind; you calculate it. And slicing happens overnight.
It won't be fixed, so you just need to take that into account when aiming until it is fixed.
01First, how to read the wind
You don't need a tool to measure wind speed. What you can see is enough.
| What do you see? | How to read |
|---|---|
| flag on the flagpole | It is the most accurate. The wind on the green determines the result. |
| treetop | The wind blowing upwards has more effect on the ball than the ground. |
| Try tearing up the grass and throwing it | Used only to check direction. The flag is used for the distance. |
| The sensation of it touching the face | Just keep in mind that it's ground wind. The ball flies higher. |
The important thing is not the wind on the tee box, but the wind on the green.
In holes along a valley, it is common for the direction to be the exact opposite.
02For a headwind, it's not one club, but two clubs
The most common mistake in a headwind is hitting too hard.
If you hit it hard, the ball goes higher, and if it goes higher, it catches more wind and actually ends up shorter.
- Hold the club long.Up to two clubs if the headwind is strong. For a 7 iron on 150 meters, use a 5 iron.
- Softer than usual80% swing. The harder you hit it, the higher it rises, and the higher it rises, the more it slides.
- Place the ball a little behind.The trajectory is lowered, so it receives less wind.
The key is to hit it low. A ball that flies high gets caught in the wind.
03The tailwind is less than I expected.
You might think that a tailwind will always make you go far, but in reality, the lower the trajectory, the less advantageous it is for you.
Because the ball needs to be airborne for the wind to push it.
- Grasp one club shorter, but if the green is hard, factor in the rolling trajectory.
- The ball doesn't stop well in a tailwind. It is safer to aim for the front of the green.
04The side wind is real.
Most people do this in a crosswind. They aim against the wind and try to hit straight.
However, those with a slice get pushed twice here.
05wind blowing from left to right
It has the same direction as the slice. It's the worst combination.
- Aim further to the left than your target. It's further to the left than you think.
- Grip the club one club length longer and swing softly. Hitting harder generates more spin.
- If it is absolutely impossible, reduce the distance and send them to a safe place.
06wind blowing from right to left
It is the opposite direction of a slice. In fact, the ball can go straight.
You just need to look slightly to the right from your usual aim.
07Things you can do before fixing the slice
Correcting a slice takes time. In the meantime, there is a way to protect your score.
- Aim to the left as much as it curves.If you know how much it usually bends, you just need to look that much to the left.
- Grip a little harderIf you grip it with the back of your left hand showing a little more, the face opens up less.
- wood instead of driverClubs with high loft generate less spin.
- Choose a hole on the left that is safe.If the left side is out of bounds, it's better to cut it short.
Accepting the curve and changing your aim is the quickest solution during a round.
You can correct your swing at the driving range.
08Mindset on a Windy Day
Windy days are difficult for everyone. It's the same for companions.
It is normal for the score to be worse than usual on that day.
- Don't aim for par, play it safe.
- Don't aim for the green, aim for the front of the green
- Above all, as long as you avoid OB, that day is a success.
It becomes even more difficult if the slope overlaps. It will be helpful to look at this along with the slope handling method in [[LINK:L03]].
In the next part, I will cover how to get out of the bunker in one go.
