DEALING WITH TIGHT LIES - By: Golf Knut, Posted on: 2006-12-14

First the good news. You've picked up some driving tips from OHP
and now you've just crushed a 285-yard drive straight down the
middle and layed it up nicely near the green. You're buddies are
moaning with agony and humiliation while you bask in your glory.

Ah yes... good stuff... but now the bad news.

You're just 50 yards from the green -- inside that dreaded
"tight-lie" zone. In other words, it's too close for a full pitch
shot and too far away for a simple chip shot. Suddenly you begin
get concerned about the difficult "finess" required to perform that
1/4 sand wedge swing. You start to remember all the chunked shots
that went less than 10-inches and the 80-yard sculled "worm
burners" that fired straight over the green.

Your golf buddies begin to laugh out loud while rubbing their hands
in glee. But hold on... no need to panic. For these tight lie shots
the solution is easier than you'd think.

It's critical that you catch the back of the ball first, then take
a divot -- NEVER the other way around. Your divot on these shots
should always be in front of where your ball layed.

1.) Setup slightly open with your stance...
2.) Have the ball back in your stance so the shaft naturally leans
forward with your hands ahead...
3.) Look at the FRONT of the ball and just turn back and through.

You'll be surprised to discover that the ball will pop off the
clubface with the proper spin on it. It's not big and dramatic --
and rarely does this result in trumpets and dancing girls -- but
it's how you'll get it on the green and near the hole without a lot
of trouble. That's how you'll save par... drain more birdie
putts... and wipe that smile off their faces. You can thank me
later.

If you're interested in sharpening your shortgame skills to a fine
point -- and driving your scores down while driving your golf
buddies nuts, then you need to check out:

http://www.hypertracker.com/go/ohpdirect/SC99/

Til next time... for better golf.

Doc O'Leary
Head Golf Nut, OHP

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