School of Golf: Hitting It High

As seen on the Golf Channel's "School of Golf"

The Essentials

• Use common sense
• Need tremendous strength
• Need a strategy

The golden rule is...GET OUT! Be sensible and don't go for the miracle, even if you see tour pros doing it.

Two Ways to get out

1. (Most important) Need a steep angle of attack (minimal grass between ball and clubface).
   Put the ball back in your stance. Set your grip end forwards. Caulk the wrists for speed.
   Weight on your front leg.
   
2. (Advanced) If you absolutely need height, aim left and open the club-face. Swing should be more up-right, cutting across the ball at impact.
   
3. Take the safest route possible. Never follow one bad shot with another.

Hybrids out of the rough

• Replace long irons with hybrids for long distance shots. Hybrid heads pass through grass much easier.

Green-side rough approach

• Easier than using a wedge, take your putter and put the ball off the back foot, de-loft the putter and steeply pop the ball onto the green.