Coastal golf
How to Score Better on Coastal Golf
Use flight, patience, and safer misses to handle wind and seaside bounce.
Pick safer pictures
Scoring on coastal courses starts with accepting that perfect-looking shots may not stop quickly. Favor the side where a miss leaves grass, sand, or a putt—not the side where one bounce becomes a penalty search.
Club-selection rules
| Situation | Smarter play |
|---|---|
| Into wind or uphill | Take more club and swing smoother |
| Firm downwind approach | Land it short and let it release |
| Trouble tight to pin | Aim center and take the two-putt |
A bogey made calmly beats a double created by pretending the course is calm.
Recovery mindset
If you find the dune grass, get back to a playable yardage first. The miracle shot is rarely as valuable as putting your next wedge from the fairway.