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Desert Golf Tips
Target-style desert golf requires particular attention to aim and alignment. From the tee, always select a specific target (most likely a tall saguaro) beyond your desired landing area. Aim the club face at the target, then build your stance around the aim of your club face.
Desert bunker sand is usually coarser than you will find in other regions, so your ball will come out slightly hotter. Best bet, hit a few practice bunker shots before your round.
When wandering in the desert in search of your ball, use your club, not your hand, to investigate bushes and rocks. Once found, rap soundly on the ground (without disturbing your lie) to determine whether one of the deserts reptilian residents is waiting to evaluate your swing.
Elevated greens and tees are a frequent feature of desert course design. As a general rule, you will need to hit one club less for every 75 feet of vertical drop and one club more for every 75 feet of vertical rise.
Mountain peaks and desert valleys often affect breaking putts. This type of local knowledge is highly specific. Ask pro shop staff about the landmarks and geographic features that affect the course you are playing.
The desert golf rule provides relief for balls struck into the desert. After locating where your ball last crossed the edge of the turf, you are allowed a drop within two club length of this point (no nearer the hole). A one-stroke penalty is assessed. This is purely a convenience to maintain the pace of play during a casual round and is not sanctioned by the USGA.
If playing it as it lies appeals more to you than the desert rule, you might want to toss an old seven or eight iron in the bag for recovery shots from those rocky, desert lies
Jumpin Chollas!(pronounced choy-as): According to local folklore, this friendly cactus jumps out to greet you with its prickly hand. Of course, chollas can not actually shake your hand, but it pays to respect all the cacti and give them a wide berth.
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Target-style desert golf requires particular attention to aim and alignment. From the tee, always select a specific target (most likely a tall saguaro) beyond your desired landing area. Aim the club face at the target, then build your stance around the aim of your club face.Desert bunker sand is usually coarser than you will find in other regions, so your ball will come out slightly hotter. Best bet, hit a few practice bunker shots before your round.
When wandering in the desert in search of your ball, use your club, not your hand, to investigate bushes and rocks. Once found, rap soundly on the ground (without disturbing your lie) to determine whether one of the deserts reptilian residents is waiting to evaluate your swing.
Elevated greens and tees are a frequent feature of desert course design. As a general rule, you will need to hit one club less for every 75 feet of vertical drop and one club more for every 75 feet of vertical rise.
Mountain peaks and desert valleys often affect breaking putts. This type of local knowledge is highly specific. Ask pro shop staff about the landmarks and geographic features that affect the course you are playing.
The desert golf rule provides relief for balls struck into the desert. After locating where your ball last crossed the edge of the turf, you are allowed a drop within two club length of this point (no nearer the hole). A one-stroke penalty is assessed. This is purely a convenience to maintain the pace of play during a casual round and is not sanctioned by the USGA.
If playing it as it lies appeals more to you than the desert rule, you might want to toss an old seven or eight iron in the bag for recovery shots from those rocky, desert lies
Jumpin Chollas!(pronounced choy-as): According to local folklore, this friendly cactus jumps out to greet you with its prickly hand. Of course, chollas can not actually shake your hand, but it pays to respect all the cacti and give them a wide berth.
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