[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-playing-in-hot-weather-advanced-playing-in-hot-weather-for-competitive-golfers":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"advanced-playing-in-hot-weather-for-competitive-golfers","Advanced Playing In Hot Weather for Competitive Golfers","How better players can use trajectory, spin, and target discipline to score in hot-weather golf.","\u002Fimg\u002Fplaying-in-hot-weather\u002Fadvanced-playing-in-hot-weather-for-competitive-golfers_advanced-playing-hot.png","Advanced Playing In Hot Weather for Competitive Golfers illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"playing-in-hot-weather","Playing in hot weather","\u003Ch3>Control the flight window\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Competitive golfers can be aggressive in hot-weather golf, but only after choosing the correct window. In hot-weather golf, trajectory matters as much as direction. When the temperature climbs, a lower finish, softer speed, or extra club can reduce spin and protect distance control. In hot-weather golf, a higher shot may still be right when the landing area is generous and stopping power matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hot rounds ask better players to separate three decisions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Start line\u003C\u002Fstrong> — where firm turf and tired legs still give room.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Trajectory\u003C\u002Fstrong> — whether the shot should land soft or chase.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Landing spot\u003C\u002Fstrong> — where the first bounce will not run into trouble.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Pressure changes the math\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>In hot-weather golf, at even par with three to play, the smart miss may be different from a casual Saturday. On baked-out summer fairways, know the score, the opponent, and the hole location. When the temperature climbs, if short-sided recovery is brutal, center green is the attack. In hot-weather golf, if the safe side leaves an uphill 25-footer, that may be the best birdie chance available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Practice the uncomfortable version\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>On baked-out summer fairways, do not rehearse only perfect range swings. Hit controlled wedges and fairway woods to half targets, different flights, and awkward yardages. The player who owns three reliable shapes at 80 percent will handle hot-weather golf better than the player who owns one full-speed swing and hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",242,{"slug":15,"title":16},"smart-playing-in-hot-weather-for-high-handicappers","Smart Playing In Hot Weather for High Handicappers",{"slug":18,"title":19},"common-strategic-mistakes-in-playing-in-hot-weather","Common Strategic Mistakes in Playing In Hot Weather",1782812355579]