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A Simple Guide to Understanding Uneven Lies

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  A SIMPLE GUIDE TO UNEVEN LIES The most common questions I get asked and why I love playing lessons and workshops so much are about how to play out of various lies The lie has perhaps the greatest impact on what you can and cannot do with a shot. It, to a degree, determines your options Golf is funny because it’s the only sport where we practice somewhere other than where we play. The driving range, as useful as it is, does not simulate the conditions you’ll find on the course Even if you’re lucky to have access to a good grass driving range, you’ll likely be unable to practice uneven lies or out of various turf conditions This guide is to help you understand how to navigate uneven lies Get Properly Fit This should go without saying but for those of you who still need to hear it… If your clubs don’t fit you properly, you’re swimming against the current in a game that’s already hard enough If you’re really good, you can make anything work. But if you want to play your best, you need cl

Golf Course Review: Waverly Woods, Marriottsville, Maryland

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WAVERLY WOODS GOLF CLUB Marriottsville, Maryland January 10, 2023 OVERVIEW FACILITY TYPE: Semi-Private YEAR OPENED:  1997 ARCHITECT: Arthur Hills PAR: 72 LENGTH: 4,834 - 7,024 USGA RATING: 67.5 - 73.9 USGA SLOPE: 112 - 134 TEE OPTIONS: 7 WEBSITE: https://www.waverlywoods.com/ PHONE: (410) 313-9182 *Images shown are not from the most recent round on January 10   Waverly Woods is a semi-private, Arthur Hills designed golf course in the heart of central Maryland just off Interstate 70. Within an hour's drive, you can be in downtown Baltimore, Washington DC, Frederick, or Annapolis. Its central location is accessible to players from all over the state and the rolling hills and topography of the course are worth seeking out. It's a great course to play on sloped lies and consistently good greens. During the summer, Waverly Woods is a factory, pumping out rounds until the sun goes down. In the summer, if it’s warm and there’s light, there are probably people playing or at lea