Golf Tips For Links Golf
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
John Grothe, Director of Golf at Bandon Dunes Golf
Resort
1. The putter is the preferred short game instrument and
can be your best friend. If you have the opportunity, putting
from off the green avoids wind and keeps you from hitting
difficult chip shots from tight lies.
2. Links golf is known for tight lies and difficult turf
conditions in the fairways carrying through to the greens.
Therefore, it is important to avoid excessive wedge and
flop shots.
3. Use the "Bump and Run" shot as much as you
can. The "Bump and Run" shot is not a punch shot
and it produces more of a knuckle shot with no spin. By
using a 7-8 or 9 iron it is a great shot to play when excessive
wind is up and conditions are fast and hard.
4. When driving into the wind, play the ball slightly forward
in your stance and work on a sweeping motion, which produces
less spin and a lower launch angle.
5. Avoid the bunkers! Links style bunkers are meant to be
penal. It might even be necessary pitch the ball out sideways
or backward to escape more problems.
6. Most golfers underestimate wind and slight elevation
changes. Hillside lies will accentuate the angle and direction
of the ball when hitting into the wind. Consider taking
a club or two more to reach the green. |
