Putting
Head steady over ball,
blade square to hole,
keep blade moving toward hole,
avoid excessive backswing
Side hill lie feet below ball
Open stance,
use shorter grip:
Aim to right,
play off right foot
Side hill lie feet above the ball
Stand Closer to the ball,
hands forward of club head,
flex knees,
Aim to Left
Over Trees 8, 9 or Wedge
Play off left foot,
open stance
more weight on right.
Pitch Shot Over Sand to green
Open stance,
feet close together,
hands in front of ball,
weight slightly on left
swing slightly outside to in
Under Trees 3, 4, 5 iron
Ball closer to right foot than normal,
club face closed.
Uphill lie
Closed stanceball opposite left heel,
aim to righ to allow for hook.
Downhill lie
Open Stance,ball back from left foot
aim to left to allow for slice
Sand Trap good lie, wedge, sand wedge
Very open stance
Set Feet firmly,
play off left foot hit 2" behind the ball,
hit down and through.
Sand Trap poor lie
Same as good lie,
for downhill hit further behind the ball,
for uphill lie hit just behind the ball.
Persistent Slice or Fade
Club Face rotate hands slightly to the rightplay ball back a bit.
Persistent Hook
Move left foot back,
open clubface, rotate hands slightly left,
play ball a bit forward.
Shanking
Watch your balance in downswing
start with your hips first
hit ball from inside out.
Topping
Stand closer to the ball
avoid swaying and excessive head motion throughout.
In The Rough
Use one club number less for same distance on fairway,
firm left hand,
slightly open face.
Fitness
The SCUDS Social Golf Club was founded in 1991 first playing seasoin February 1992
Club Contact
Andrew Smith (Club Captain)
Mobile: 0407 105 161email us: scudsgolf@westnet.com.au
SCUD - A missile with a range of approximately 300 km used by Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War and in the Gulf Wars about the 1990's often with erratic and inaccurate flight paths and direction.
Perfectly suited to our members ability at golf.
Page updated: 9th January 2016