Handling Different Lies#SHORTGAME #golf #Joedelancy #joeroach#money #golftechnique #wildbillmehlhorn

Instructor from MONTE’S GOLF explains a specialized 1-5 numbering system for managing different lies, based on the techniques of Wild Bill Mehlhorn. The video breaks down how to use specific ball positions and swing length ratios to 'trap' the ball out of divots or cut through deep rough.

• Use a numbering system where odd numbers (1, 3, 5) are front ball positions and even numbers (2, 4) are back.
• Odd ball positions generally feature an open face for height, while even positions feature a closed/shut face for trapping.
• For back-ball-position shots, use a bigger backswing and an abbreviated follow-through to 'trap' the ball like a hockey shot.
• For forward-ball-position shots, use a shorter backswing and a full follow-through to help the ball launch higher.
• In deep rough, play the ball back (position 2) and shut the clubface significantly to let the toe cut through the grass.

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