Leave the Heavy Artillery at Home Checklist
Assess the Lay of the Land
Do you have a tree-line situation or a narrow opening? A laser focus on spot-on alignment is critical, followed by trust!
Get a Yardage
How far are you from safely getting back to the short hairs, preferably a flat lie? Don’t guess! Get an exact yardage using your range finder.
Select the Right Club
Select the right club to ensure that you stay under the tree line and enough to get you back to the short hairs. I’ll favor a lower-lofted iron to ensure it stays low {i.e. 6 iron instead of 7 iron}.