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Playing golf in strong winds always poses a daunting challenge for every golfer. The following insights will help you perform better, despite the gusts on the course.
Golf is an outdoor sport that always brings us a refreshing, pleasant feeling, and it's incredibly effective for stress relief. However, since it's played outdoors, whether you have a successful game or not depends heavily on the weather conditions. Strong winds are considered the 'enemy' of every golfer. Hitting long shots and staying on course when the wind is strong is indeed not easy. The following experiences in playing golf in windy conditions will provide you with extremely useful knowledge so that gusts are no longer a source of fear for you on the course.
Essential Tips for Golfing in High Winds Every Golfer Should Know
Thoroughly Warm Up Your Body
Golf may appear gentle and easy at first glance, but to play golf, you need to have good health and flexibility. Warming up before each golf match is extremely necessary, regardless of the weather conditions.
Golf is a sport that demands flexibility and finesse. Image: Golfervn
Especially when playing golf in strong winds, sometimes we need to exert more force than usual. Warming up the body will help perfect those swings, turns, and avoid unwanted injuries. So, spend about 5 to 10 minutes warming up.
Prior Warm-up is Absolutely Necessary. Image: VUV.vn
Body Balance
Strong winds on the course can easily throw off your balance, making it impossible to hit accurately. Based on experience playing golf in high winds, you need to adjust your stance to be as firm as possible. You can widen your stance more than usual, adjust the center of gravity until you feel your body is in the most stable state.
Keep Your Body Firm. Image: hanoigolf.club
Avoid Using Excessive Force, Instead, Focus on Precision
Many golfers playing in strong winds often try to use excessive force in the hope that the ball will travel as far as possible. However, this is entirely unnecessary. Remember, exerting too much force in your swing can easily cause you to mishit the ball. Additionally, due to the influence of the wind, the ball's trajectory may not be as intended. Therefore, instead of a powerful swing, focus on delivering a controlled and precise shot. This is a valuable golfing experience shared by many experts.
No need for excessive force but must be precise. Image: Golftimes
Determining Wind Direction
One of the most crucial things you need to know to successfully play golf in strong winds is to determine the wind direction.
High-level winds and surface winds are different
A common mistake many golfers make is relying on the force of the wind at their standing level without considering the force when the ball is in the air. Because the wind blowing at ground level will be weakened by the influence of obstacles such as trees, hills, or buildings. The wind force when blowing at high altitudes will also be much stronger than at ground level.
High-altitude winds will differ from winds at ground level. Image: stargolfgroup.com
Therefore, when playing golf in strong winds, you need to reduce the time the ball spends in the air as much as possible. To do this, choosing the right club is crucial. The key is to assess the wind level to select the most suitable club and playing technique.
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Headwinds have a greater impact than tailwinds
Hitting the ball in strong headwinds is already difficult, hitting it against the wind becomes even more challenging. This is always a daunting challenge not only for new golfers but also for experienced ones. This is because headwinds often deflect the ball's spin axis, causing the ball to land in an undesirable position.
Headwinds also have a greater impact than tailwinds. Image: Golfandlife
In the case of headwinds, you should choose longer clubs to help make your swing stronger and the ball's trajectory more accurate. Additionally, when gripping the club, you should grip it shorter and perform a shorter backswing than usual.
Flexibility in changing balls
Typically, in professional tournaments, only one type of ball is used to ensure fairness for all golfers. However, if you have to play golf in strong winds with friends, you can absolutely use both types of balls: hard and soft. Be proactive in changing balls according to the weather conditions. Remember that a heavier ball will help stabilize the ball's trajectory and reduce spin. However, a softer ball will give you a better feel for the ball.
You can interchange between hard and soft balls. Image: Golfgroupacademy
Playing golf in windy weather has never been easy for any golfer. Therefore, mastering techniques, gaining experience, and practicing regularly are essential. Incorporate these tips into your golfing experience notebook. Don't forget to choose from our exciting golf tour packages.
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