| Does your golf game get "blown away" when playing | | | | and place the ball 4-5 inches back of normal. Bring |
| in the wind? Recognizing the type of the wind is very | | | | your hands in front of the ball. This will take some of |
| important to be able to properly compensate for it. | | | | the loft out of the club. |
| Your drive set up, and fairway set approach are | | | | - Knock down shot - Play the ball off of your back |
| going to be different meaning you have to make | | | | foot and swing easy. This controls the spin of the ball |
| adjustments. Is it a headwind, crosswind or a | | | | and its height. |
| tailwind? There are different adjustments you must | | | | - In a crosswind - This is the most difficult of wind |
| make for each type. Below is a list my golf buddies | | | | shots. Play the ball low and try curving it into the |
| and I use to get ready for each shot depending on | | | | crosswind to allow the wind to carry the ball farther. |
| the type of wind. | | | | Aim left if the wind is blowing from left to right. Do |
| - Check the direction of the wind before every shot | | | | the opposite if the wind is blowing from right to left. |
| - You want to hit the ball a bit | | | | - Tailwind - This is a golfers delight. You can achieve |
| - Widen your stance for stability | | | | more distance even if you duff it. With your fairway |
| - Club down - if your distance is 160 yards and there | | | | shots, club down because the ball will travel further. |
| is a headwind, you'll need a 190 yard club | | | | Also play the fairway with the ball back slightly in |
| - When driving into a Headwind - open your stance, | | | | your stance with your hands forward for best |
| tee the ball ¼ inches lower and quoting Greg | | | | control. |
| Norman in the 1996 British Open "Swing with ease | | | | Follow these few simple Golf Tips, and practice, and |
| into the Breeze". | | | | you will be cutting through the wind like a pro. |
| - Headwind fairway shots - slightly open your stance | | | | |