A golfer in the community mentioned something recently that I think a lot of players relate to.
A difficult lie around the green:
• tight hard pan
• heavy rough
• ball sitting down
And suddenly…
The shot feels uncomfortable.
Confidence drops.
Routine disappears.
What’s interesting is that the technique often isn’t the main issue.
It’s the loss of clarity.
One simple way to reset this:
Before you hit the shot, ask yourself:
“Can I explain in the simplest way how I’m going to play this?”
If you can’t explain it simply, it’s very hard to commit to it.
If you can, the body tends to follow.
Good players don’t avoid difficult lies.
They just return to a clear, simple process quickly.
Question for you:
What type of lie around the green do you feel least confident with?