

And playing with someone like Tony, who's playing really well and making the most of his opportunities, it kind of showed you what you could do around here. It felt like it was perfect scoring conditions. "They both have a lot of game and were playing really well," Davis said of Finau and Lashley. "It was just a windy afternoon yesterday following the really calm morning of Thursday, which it felt like (Saturday) morning, to be honest. Adding evidence of the Rocket Mortgage Classic's improved field, Finau provided an immediate challenge to Davis' repeat hopes.Ĭam Davis tees on the ninth hole during Round 2 of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit on Friday, July 29, 2022.įinau recorded an 8-under 64 Thursday for a strong start and stood tall on a blustery Friday afternoon, tallying six birdies for a 6-under 66. The wind bothered Davis, as he shot a 1-over 73 and carded three bogeys, including a double on the par-4 2nd. 16, and 2019 Rocket champion Nate Lashley in the opening rounds. Tyler Duncan and Taylor Moore also shot 65, with Duncan getting to 11 under par and a tie for 12th and Moore reaching 13-under, good for a tie for seventh.For the late golfers, Tony Finau, Cameron Young and Stephan Jaeger also filed 65s on Saturday.ĭavis was grouped with Finau, last week's 3M Open winner and the world No. A little sour end there with a wedge, but 17 really good solid holes." On the back, got some good stuff going yesterday afternoon and then brought it into today and made some putts with it today as well. "Today was really solid," Davis said. "It was a nice bounce-back from yesterday where I felt like for at least the first few holes, I feel like I completely lost my swing. I had no idea where it went. YOUR GUIDE: Ranking Michigan's top 10 golf resorts and destinations for your Up North vacation We invite you to share your favorite golf tips, wisdom and quotes in the comments section.MUST-PLAY: This might be Michigan's most underrated golf course Try to leave yourself with uphill putts when chipping. Is the pin tucked behind a bunker or near water? Aim for the center of the green. Pay attention to pin locations and wind conditions.
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Do you really need to use driver on every hole? Get to know the course layout and have an idea of when to be aggressive and when to play smart. How about a first-aid kit, including some ibuprofen? And perhaps moleskin for blisters on your feet and tape for your fingers. Be sure you have plenty of golf balls and tees. What’s in YOUR bag? Are you prepared for all conditions? Pack rain gear and sun protection such as a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. Make sure everything is packed and ready to go. After putting, learning to simplify your chipping stroke is probably the second easiest way to save strokes on your game. Most golfers miss a lot of greens yet they focus on the distance shots and glamor clubs like the driver. Why don’t golfers practice their putting more when it’s about half the game? Although it can be boring, putting improvement is the easiest and quickest way to save shots on your game.

What you feel is an acceptable amount of forearm tension. Now relax your forearms and make bigger circles using just your hands. With just your hands, try to make small circles in front of your face. With your arms extended parallel to the ground and your club shaft vertical, use just your hands to lower the club head to head height. Is forearm tension killing your golf game? Try this drill. Would you throw it way up in the air and have it land right at the pin or would you roll it like a bowling ball? I’ve played with many higher handicap golfers who choose a wedge around the green and have trouble getting it close! –Dave Imagine if you were trying to throw the golf ball close to the pin. You’ll get the ball on the ground quicker and roll it to the cup rather than trying to fly it most of the way there with a sand or lob wedge. When pitching around greens, if you have a lot of green to work with and you don’t have to carry much rough, use a lower-lofted club like a 7- or 8- iron. The following are a few of their contributions humbly offered for your consideration. Included in that long list are a handful of golf tips that might help you as you play and enjoy this challenging game. The team brainstormed golf topics for this space. Boy, did they answer, with six pages of ideas.
