Ride the Wind
On a tee shot with the wind helping, do you make any adjustments? On a tee shot with the wind helping, do you make any adjustments? SOURCE: GOLF DIGEST READERS I don’t know of any caddie-player team on the PGA Tour that competes without knowing two things: (1) The prevailing wind direction for the round and (2) the wind direction at any given moment. It’s against the rules to use a compass during a round, but you can use a weather app on your phone to find out the wind speed and direction. Don’t underestimate the importance of this in determining club selection and shot shape. Although you might know what to do into the wind—take more club and swing easier—downwind shots tend to cause players fits, because the ball often reacts counter to…