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How To Win More Games Using Golf's Problem Shots To Your Advantage

When you're in the rough, the first thing to do is to assess the lie carefully. Is the ball sitting high or has it dropped deep into the local jungle? If it's up, you may be able to use a long iron or wood & swing normally.
But usually you'll find your ball has landed at least some of the way down into the rough. So your only play might be to take a short iron and blast into the fairway.
Your primary concern is to get out. Even if you advance the ball only a few yards, it's still better than being in the rough all day.
So, what do you do?
1.Select a club, set the clubface square, play the ball in the middle of your stance, and choke down on the grip. Hold the club above the grass until you swing. This is because pushing it down may make the ball fall in even deeper.
2.Make a steep swing so the clubface encounters as little resistance as possible from the grass. However, prepare for grass wrapping around your club on the downswing. This can cause the face of your club to close & your ball to fly left (aim slightly right at address to compensate if you need to).
3.Swing hard, but don't bring your hands back higher than your shoulders. A shortened swing will help you maintain your balance.

Another thing: balls coming out of rough tend to be "hot." The grass that gets between your club & the ball can decrease its spin. This may cause your shots to fly lower than normal and roll for a long time after landing (And your ball will fly even hotter when shooting from wet rough). Try to judge the situation that you are confronted with & plan accordingly.
B. Hitting From a Slope
Now that we've dealt with the "rougher issues"...
Despite your best intentions, your ball won't always settle on level ground. Eventually, you'll have to hit off a "hilly" lie. You need to develop the skills needed to deal with shots located above or below your feet & on up slopes and down slopes.
Playing off a hill requires proper balance, club selection, correct ball flight. Here's how to make the shot from any grade.