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Holly Sonders Caddie
I need a lesson a fairway grass (a local guy explained the difference between bermuda grass vs. bent grass on the greens, so I think I have that figured out ... but my question is with regard to faiways). I'm from PA & have only played in PA, NJ & NY (and Vegas a couple times) - just got back from a trip to Myrtle Beach & found out the fairway grass is dramatically different than what I've played. N/E fairway grass is pretty basic grass, nothing unusual - just your basic long stranded yard grass, well maintained & kept short (obviously). The fairway grass on all 3 South Carolina courses I played was just as short as what I'm used to, but tightly snarled and what my wife called "grabby". I had an awful time taking divots with it with my wedges - it would just grab the club - I couldn't power my way through it to take a proper divot off the short fairway grass. It really caught me off guard & I belive would take a significantly different technique of which I'm unaware to play well. It does give me an even higher appreciation for the tour guys who can play in all kinds of different grass.
Just really curious what anyone can tell me about southern fairway grass & how they approach playing it. Thanks !!
Just really curious what anyone can tell me about southern fairway grass & how they approach playing it. Thanks !!