Hitting the golf ball out of the rough is a challenge that all golfers face on a regular basis. You may want to keep the ball in the fairway, but the golf course designers know that you are not a machine. They put bunkers, water hazards and thick rough in your way. The thick grass of the rough is an issue on most holes. The rough grass will grab the blade of your club and slow it down, making it more difficult for you to hit a long and accurate shot.
Step 1
Aim a bit more to the left of the target to compensate for the rough. If you are a right-handed golfer, the thick grass of the rough will tend to grab the face of the club and keep it from getting full rotation. As a result, you will need to aim a bit to the left of the target to get your ball headed in the right direction.
Step 2
Play the ball about one or two ball widths further back in your stance than normal. This will help you hit the ball with a bit more impact and that will help the ball jump out of the heavy grass and get back into the fairway close to where you want it to be. By playing the ball further back in your stance, you will reduce the time your club head is actually in the grass.
Step 3
Take a shorter back swing than normal. You want to do whatever you can to hit the ball squarely. A shorter backswing will reduce the margin of error and give you a better chance of hitting the ball squarely when it is in the deep grass. A longer backswing will make it more difficult to hit the exact spot on the ball you are aiming for.
Step 4
Use a short iron to punch the ball out of the deepest rough. You may be 200 yards away from the green and your initial thought may be to take a long iron or a hybrid club and try to bomb it out of the rough. When the grass it at its thickest, however, that plan of attack is foolish. You will need to "get out of jail" by cutting through the grass with a club that you can control.
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