Hitting out of deep rough

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8 inch

12 inch

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machete

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I think it was proven in another thread that a guy with a baseball bat is going to get out better than a guy with a machete.

[ghostface]

my machete is 64 degrees tho. much better than a bat.

[duvvard]

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Take a steeper down swing- you want to get to the ball ASAP and avoid as much grass as possible.

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This is the correct advice, maybe move it back a little, and slightly open the face as long rough will tend to grab the hosel and close the face. It may just be a matter of preference, but I usually prefer to hit a draw with a steeper angle of decent too...maybe that also ties in w/ the tendency for the face to close a little.

[black knight]

Trying to hit a fade is much better in thick rough...the grass has a tendency to turn the club, so trying to hit a draw will often 1) create a running hook or 2) produce a low shot that only goes 10yrds...trying to hit a draw just makes the tendency of the grass to turn the club WORSE.

If it's really deep rough (>4" and THICK), then just take a wedge and advance it into the fairway...don't try to get as close to the green as you can, just accept that you're probably losing a stroke and don't get yourself into more trouble.

When you get much better, you can hit most mid-long irons out of deep rough, you just have to be very very strong and take a steeper angle to the ball...but it's very hard to do that, so just sucking it up and using a wedge is best.

[duvvard]

I dunno, id rather aim slightly right and have it go slightly left of where I had intended if it grabs...than to aim left and run the risk of going way left.