Golf is Hard TV - Episode 41 - Uphill Lies

What's worse than a steep downhill lie? An uphill lie of course! Golf is Hard episode 42 explores the dreaded uphill lie.

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Where's My Beach Towel?

Played a quick 9 tonight after work - the weather was gorgeous and the course was wonderfully empty and quiet.

I started badly as usual, making double bogey on #1, a long and straight par 5. Then I went bogey, bogey on the next two and I was actually feeling pretty good after hitting some really solid shots. On the 4th at Tashua Knolls, a par 4 dogleg left hole with bunkers all around the green I found myself in the sand.

No kidding, I thought back to episode 38 and opened my club face wayyyy up to the point where I thought Coach Dave would say, OK, that's far enough. I took a deep breath and a full swing. The ball floated high up and over the lip and gently landed on the fringe and rolled to about 10 feet! I made bogey and continued my round.

On the 9th hole, I teed off with a god awful duck hook that actually ended up on the far side of #1, about 50 yards left. I spotted the 150 yard marker and pulled out a 3 hybrid as I eyed a big bunker sitting right in front of the green.

I hit a terrific 2nd shot that looked great but ended up in the bunker. I was nervous and excited to give my new sand skills a whirl and again, opened my club face wayyyy open, then turned it just a tad further, hearing Dave in my head saying "more, more, more."

Once again, a took a full swing and once again, the ball lofted up and out of the bunker, landing 20 feet from the hole and rolled down towards the pin, stopping about about 12 feet, pin high.

Wouldn't you know it, son of a gun, I made par with a firm putt and was totally shocked. That's what Golf is Hard TV is all about!

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Golf is Hard TV - Episode 40 - Downhill Lies

I like rolling down hills, spinning out of control like some crazed 6 year old. I do not however, like a severe downhill lie while playing golf. That said, Golf is Hard TV episode 40 teaches us the basics of how to play this shot.

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Golf is Hard TV - Episode 39 - Watching Average Golfers

We're taking a risk here at Golf is Hard TV. Episode 39 was a blast to film but might very well bore you to tears, let's see what happens. We sat down and watched as some golfers finish up their round at the 9th on Tashua Glen, a local executive course. In this episode, we also meet Mike who for some reason, decides to toss his ball away after making birdie.

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National Golf Day - Sign the Petition Now!

The golf industry provides jobs to over 2 million people in the US, with a total wage income of $61 billion and raises approximately $3.5 BILLION for charitable causes every year.

Go forth and sign the petition and show your Congressional Leaders that Golf is important to you and you have been impacted positively by the game we love.

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Golf is Hard TV - Episode 38 - Day at the Beach

In our last Golf is Hard TV bunker episode for now, Marc finally learns what opening the face really means. This is classic average golfer stuff and is a great lesson on something simple that will improve your game immediately.

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Golf is Hard TV - Episode 37 - Sand Wedges

Learn all about the Sand Wedge as Coach Dave talks about bounce, moving dirt and lots more. Golf is Hard TV episode 37 is all about the sand wedge! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and remember to visit the Golf is Hard TV web site.

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