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Your tee shot landed in the rough. It's 180 meters to the green. This is where most people would reach for a wood.
I have to send it to the front of the green in one shot.
And usually, it goes like this. The club gets caught in the grass, the ball lands 20 meters ahead, and
It's still in the rough.
You almost never use a wood from the rough. The reason is clear.
01What happens in the rough
Grass gets stuck between the ball and the club. This changes everything.
| If grass gets in | result |
|---|---|
| The club face cannot catch the ball | The ball just rolls without spin (flyer) |
| The grass wraps around the club | The head closes and winds to the left |
| Resistance increases | Swing speed decreases, so I'm not getting any distance. |
Woods, in particular, have large heads and wide soles, so they catch on the grass better.
The loft is also small, so it cannot push through the grass and go under the ball.
02First, check how much the ball is submerged.
I choose my club based on the condition of the turf, not the distance.
- The ball is half visibleThe grass is on the shorter side. You can hit with an iron using one club longer than usual.
- Only the top part of the ball is visible.Locked. The priority is to get it onto the fairway with an 8 or 9 iron.
- I can't see the ballFully locked. Use a wedge to pull it out completely from the side or back.
You can judge it based solely on "how much of the ball is visible."
If you think about distance first, you end up picking an overpowering club.
03Three things to do when hitting from the rough
04One. Grip tightly.
Usually, you are told to hold it gently, but it is an exception in the rough.
Since the grass is trying to rotate the head, hold it a little tighter so it doesn't slip out of your hand.
05Two. It strikes steeply.
In the rough, if you sweep the ball, it gets caught in the grass first. You have to hit it by striking downwards from above.
It touches the ball with less damage to the grass.
If you place the ball slightly closer to your right foot than usual, it naturally becomes steeper.
06Three. Calculate the rolling.
A ball that goes out of the rough has almost no spin. Even if it lands on the green, it doesn't stop and just rolls.
So, it is safer to hold it shorter than usual and aim for the front.
07Cases where wood may be used
It doesn't mean everything is impossible. It works in these situations.
- The ball is floating on the grass.If it looks like it's resting on the grass, it's actually easier to hit.
- The grass is lying in the direction of the target.There is less resistance if you strike along the grain.
- Not a fairway wood, but a utility clubThe head is small and heavy, so it digs through the grass well.
Conversely, if the grass is against the grain (lying toward you), it is difficult to use an iron as well.
In that case, grip the club one club shorter and pull it out firmly.
08Sacrificing a stroke is the way to win.
If you push too hard in the rough and end up in the rough again, you'll use two more strokes.
On the other hand, if you land the ball on the fairway with a wedge, you can hit the next shot at your usual skill level.
- Crowd → Rough → Rough → Green → Double Bogey
- Escape → Fairway → Green → Bogey
We started in the same spot, but the results differ by more than one stroke.
In the rough, the person who lets go of greed wins. Getting out of the bunker in one go ([[LINK:L05]]) and
It's the same story.
This is the beginning of Part 1. From the next episode onwards, it will be like the tension in front of the divot and gallery.
I will continue with the remaining situations.
