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Ernie Els Quotes

South African - Athlete | -

I prefer old-world wines like Lafite Rothschild and Margaux.

Like Wines Prefer

Spin is a tricky thing. When you're trying to avoid it - say, on a tee shot, where sidespin puts you in the trees - it's easy to make it happen.

Make It Happen Trees Trying Easy You

The biggest mistake is trying to pinch down on the ball and ripping out a big divot, often hitting the ground before the ball. You'll dig up some turf, but you won't create much backspin.

Mistake Trying You Down Create Out

The good kind of spin - backspin - comes from hitting the ball cleanly, then making a divot after impact.

Good Impact Kind Ball Spin Making

Contours on the second half of a long putt have more impact on how the ball rolls because it's going slower. Adjust your speed if that last part is playing uphill or downhill. Don't get fooled by an early slope or break.

Impact Speed Long Early More Adjust

You probably don't hit as many fairway-bunker shots as you do the greenside ones, and that unfamiliarity might make you a bit nervous.

You Nervous Shots Make Hit Many

From a good lie in the middle of a fairway bunker, I'll make the same swing as I do from an average fairway lie. I'll dig my feet in slightly and keep my lower body stable so I won't slip, but I don't change my club selection or setup. It's only when the ball is sitting down in the sand that I'll make some modifications.

Change Good Lie Feet Sand Body

The key is to hit the ball first, then the sand. Even if you catch it a bit thin, you'll still get plenty of run. Hitting it fat is what you want to avoid.

Key Fat Sand You Want Run

For the most part, when you play a full shot from the primary rough at your course, you're gauging how close to a standard shot you can hit based on your lie in the grass.

Lie You Play Grass Rough Your

From the rough, I'd use a 6-iron, play the ball back an inch or two and swing down on a steeper angle to catch the ball first. It also helps to aim slightly left and open the clubface at address. You'll get more height on the shot, and the club will cut through the grass more easily.

You Back Down Play Swing Grass

Playing from deep grass is a fact of life in professional golf.

Life Deep Golf Professional Grass

You have to know how to read your lie and take a calculated risk when you hit out of the rough.

Lie You Know Risk Out Take

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