[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-recovery-shots-the-fundamentals-of-recovery-shots":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-recovery-shots","The Fundamentals of Recovery Shots","The setup, swing, and decision basics that make recovery shots dependable on the course.","\u002Fimg\u002Frecovery-shots\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-recovery-shots_fundamentals-recovery-shots.png","The Fundamentals of Recovery Shots illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"recovery-shots","Recovery shots","\u003Ch3>The shot has a job\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Recovery shots are not about looking clever. Before the hero gap tempts you, they are about controlling the next problem. With the next shot protected, start by deciding what the ball must do: fly through a window, roll like a putt, finish below the hole, or simply get back to the fairway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For most players, the foundation is find the biggest window, choose a landing spot, and protect the next shot. With the next shot protected, from there, keep the motion quiet and the finish matched to the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Feel before force\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Use wedge, 8-iron, hybrid, or even putter and rehearse the length of swing that produces whatever flight gets back in play. When the ball is in trouble, if the practice swing feels violent, the plan is probably wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The useful miss\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>For a recovery shot, a good miss leaves another ordinary shot. When the ball is in trouble, that is the difference between technique and gambling. For a recovery shot, choose the version of the shot that turns trouble into a playable next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",182,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-recovery-shots-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Recovery Shots Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812355702]