How to play from deep rough?

[Kcas77]

I am preparing for my high school golf tryouts and today I played the course and shot a 78 which I was happy with. The only thing worring me is playing from the greenside rough which is long and thick. I can get it out fine but I have no idea how the ball will come out of the rough so I have trouble getting it close.

Anyone have any tips for hitting from hitting from deep greenside rough?

[tonyy]

I usually use my 52* wedge and put the ball back in my stance (my right toe). Depending how far the pin is, I do a short backswing and accelerate through the ball. Make sure you have a descending blow to pop the ball out of the thick stuff. Also, keep your weight on your leading leg to assure a downward strike. Distance wise, it's different in every situation but just keep on practicing and you'll eventually get it down.

[Bobz007]

The key is to accelerate through the shot. As soon as you decel the club will get caught up and you will either chunk it or the club will flip and the ball will squirt out left.

[Bobz007]

What course is it? Maybe I've played it being from the area.

[Kcas77]

What course is it? Maybe I've played it being from the area.

The tryouts are at Nehoiden golf club its a private 9 hole course at Wellesley College.

[lumpuckeroo]

I like to play my sand wedge, it is generally the heaviest of the wedges, so it plows throught the thick grass better. I will play the ball in the middle of my stance, hit down on the ball with a very decending blow. My goal is to hit as much ball as possible.

[wrx_junki]

I usually open my clubface slightly and take a firm grip on the club then chunk it out. I guess almost like a bunker shot.

[Saint]

If its sitting down in it, I take my 60, and do a flop shot. If its sitting on top, I do not use flop, because you will never contact the ball. I use my 60, but its because what I'm comfortable. I also really tighten my grip, because I don't want the club head to turn on me.
Try this, act like a shaft is sticking in the ground behind you. Now, instead of swinging around, swing to the outside of the shaft. Purposefully, hit from out to in.
I also have my feet open as well, like a 45 degree to where I want to hit it.

[Thaddy]

I usually use my 52* wedge and put the ball back in my stance (my right toe). Depending how far the pin is, I do a short backswing and accelerate through the ball. Make sure you have a descending blow to pop the ball out of the thick stuff. Also, keep your weight on your leading leg to assure a downward strike. Distance wise, it's different in every situation but just keep on practicing and you'll eventually get it down.

I prefer this method. My swing is similar to a putting stroke, and by eliminating the use of my hands and small muscles, I can lessen the chance of striking the ball thin.

These shots are difficult, you really need to commit and have a good follow-through.

[goblue107501]

It depends on how much green there is to work with. If there is 10 yards+ to work with I will play the ball back in my stance and hit a hard chip shot with a 56 or 52. I just make sure I swing down hard enough to get the ball out and up in the air and on the green. There will be little spin so the idea is to get it to land on the green and release to the hole. If there isn't much green I will use the 56 or 60 and play it like an explosion shot from the bunker. I open the face and swing hard down and through to get the ball up and hopefully it won't roll very far when it hits the green.

As usual, it really depends on the lie and a few other factors but this is what I usually do. The biggest thing for me is just to get it on the green. There is nothing worse than having a tough shot out of the rough and then having to do it all over again.

[DriverTees]

Practice, practice and don't get caught in it.

[enduro]

Anyone have any tips for hitting from hitting from deep greenside rough?

Avoid what Harrington has done the last couple weeks, lol.

It's hard. Meant to be unpredictable and a penalty. Grip hard and swing to a safe spot. You're probably better off anywhere but there so don't be afraid to swing too hard, imo. I suck outta that stuff.