Pebble Beach Week and How to Play in Windy Situations

It's that time of the year again.  I am off to Pebble Beach on Wednesday night!!!  I play in the Wilson World PRO-AM every year.  This year the format is Pros individual stroke play, 3 Amateurs play their own ball for lowest gross and net score with handicap.

 

Late flight into Monteray, early doors on Thursday, rest up and then practice and play a nine hole practice round. So check out the schedule below:

Friday

Practice round at Spyglass Hill.  I have played here for 8 straight years and still can't figure the first 5 holes along the ocean as the wind is so difficult and different every year.  Which brings us this week's McDivot Tip further below.

Saturday

Practice round at Pebble Beach.  This is third in line for me in regards to the best in the world.  Royal Dornoch is number 1 and St. Andrews in number 2. 

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

First round, course to be selected on rotation. Second, third and fourth round.

Thursday

Fly back and get ready to return to the beautiful Celebration Golf Club.

McDivot Tip

When playing into the wind the BALL FLIGHT is critical as we must avoid letting the ball get up into the wind.

1. So a great tip I have used countless times in the home land was to take an extra club and choke up 1 inch.  In chocking up the grip, this makes the golf shaft play a little stiffer and of course makes the ball fly lower with less spin.
2. Lastly SWING EASY WHEN IT'S BREEZY.  This applies to into, down and cross wind situations.

Keep it on the short grass.