Golf
Rough Grain Read
Reading the lie before choosing a shot
8 min
8 lies.
Beginner
Why this drill
Read what the grass will do before committing to a shot.
Setup
Drop several balls in different rough lies near one target.
How to perform it
- 1Before each shot, say out loud whether the ball will come out hot or dead, then play it and compare to your read.
Key feel
The lie decides the shot; you only choose within what it allows.
Success cue
Predictions start matching the actual result.
Recommended reps
8 lies.
Progression
Add a strict landing area to each read.
Common mistake
Choosing the shot before looking at the lie.