[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-playing-in-wind-a-practical-guide-to-playing-in-wind":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"a-practical-guide-to-playing-in-wind","A Practical Guide to Playing In Wind","A clear on-course plan for handling wind golf without turning every shot into a science project.","\u002Fimg\u002Fplaying-in-wind\u002Fa-practical-guide-to-playing-in-wind_practical-guide-playing.png","A Practical Guide to Playing In Wind illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"playing-in-wind","Playing in wind","\u003Ch3>Start with the shot in front of you\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Wind golf changes the question from “What club is this?” to “What shot can I control from here?” Before you pull a club, read the wind direction, the lie, the safest miss, and the trouble that absolutely cannot come into play. A smart answer might be a flighted 6-iron or knockdown wedge, but only if the swing matches the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, a crosswind par-3 where the flag is tucked on the exposed side asks for a different target than a flat fairway lie. On exposed holes, the goal is not to prove you can hit the perfect shot; it is to choose the one that leaves the next shot playable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Simple adjustments that travel\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Start with the wind checklist:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Into or across the wind, \u003Cstrong>take enough club\u003C\u002Fstrong> when balance or contact is uncertain.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>On exposed holes, \u003Cstrong>aim for the fat side\u003C\u002Fstrong> of the green or fairway.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>When the breeze is up, \u003Cstrong>swing at cruising speed\u003C\u002Fstrong>, not rescue speed.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>In wind golf, \u003Cstrong>accept a smaller finish\u003C\u002Fstrong> if the lie or weather demands it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Coach’s tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> If the wind makes the practice swing feel rushed, add club before you add speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>What good looks like\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A good result in wind golf is often boring: middle of the green, front edge, fairway short of the bunker, or a lay-up wedge number you trust. When the breeze is up, that kind of discipline rarely makes a highlight reel, but it keeps doubles off the card. When the breeze is up, build your round around playable misses and you will look calmer than the conditions around you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",275,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"smart-playing-in-wind-for-high-handicappers","Smart Playing In Wind for High Handicappers",1782812355557]