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YOURGAME | Instruction
Three
Rob Labritz
Swings
To Go Low
By Dan Berger
Rob Labritz, director of Golf at GlenArbor GC in Bedford and member of the PGA Tour Champions, isn’t just a top competitor; he’s one of the best instructors around, which is why he was chosen Met PGA Instructor of the Year in 2021. We asked him to give us the keys to the three basic swings you need to master to go low.
Off the Tee
“The most important goal off the tee isn’t distance; it’s putting the ball into the fairway to set up your next shot,” Labritz says. “Unless you’re Bryson DeChambeau, you’re not going to win gouging your approach shots out of the rough.”
Labritz recommends working on two things to get the best results with your driver. First, set up so you will be hitting up on the ball. “Keep your right hand lower and tilt your body away from the target.”
Second, “Don’t try to swing so hard! Distance comes from hitting the ball squarely. It will roll a lot farther in the fairway than in the rough.”
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