Not every slope is the same, ball position in your stance should be adjusted everytime. On a flat surface with an iron, you should place the ball in the middle.

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We're all familiar with the guys who run down to the driving range at lunch time, get to the range early on game day, buy all of the latest golf equipment, and fuss over every shot like it's a life or death situation, all in an overzealous effort to improve their golf score. We hate those guys – mostly because they beat us. They improve their golf score while ours diminishes. But what if there was a way you could improve your golf score and beat those guys without having to spend all of those hours on the practice range? There is. Here's how you improve your golf score by cheating.

1. Grease your driver. That's right. Carry some Vaseline in your pocket. Before each shot, spread a thin layer of Vaseline over the club face. It works like magic. You'll hit the ball farther and you'll hit it straighter. Be sly about it. And do not over lubricate. You do not want anyone to see your lubricant on your club face. If you do not have any Vaseline, use your sunscreen. There may be no better way to improve your golf score.

2. Set up the rules in your favor. There are three rules you want to implement in order to improve your score over your opponent who hits the ball farther and straighter. First, there is no out of bounds. If the ball flies over a fence, you climb into the yard or pasture and play the ball. Second, play the ball where it lies. There is no relief from a sprinkler head, cart path, or other obstruction. Finally, do not count the par fives. Par fives always favor the long straight hitters. You're giving up half a stroke or more on every par five before you even put your tee in the ground. Keep the par fives out of play. When you set up the rules in your favor, you'll immediately improve your golf score.

3. Putt lights out. This is where you win your money and improve your score the most. If you can sink a putt, you'll win the dough every time. Practice your ass off on the putting green. Forget about the driving range. But if you do not have a lot of time to practice your putting, focus on three footers. If you can sink all of your short putts, you'll put the pressure on your opponent. They'll be guaranteed to miss at least one three footer. If you can make yours, you're gaining at least one stroke there – usually two to three stokes over the course of a round. This will improve your golf score immensely.

4. No gimmes. Gimmes are a thing of the past. Everyone putts everything out. But since you are now an expert on three footers, you'll gain the advantage. Your opponent is used to people giving him lengthy putts. Not anymore. Now he's going to be knocking his knees together trying to calm himself before putting out two footers. You'll gain another 2-3 strokes here – an easy way to improve your golf score.

When it comes to improving your golf score, there is no easier way than cheating. Follow these simple steps and you'll be winning your bets and beating your opponents in no time.

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Noah Pilipski offers his coaching tips, the Peaceful Golf way, first of all focusing on bunker play.

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Imagine a job where you're outside in the sun, sitting on a golf cart chatting with golfers about how lucky you are to be out on the course. If you love golf, have knowledge of golf rules and etiquette and enjoy interacting with people in a friendly and courteous manner, a job as a golf starter / ranger may be right for you.

The starter maintains the starting times and tee sheets and makes sure that golfers get off the first tee in a prompt and orderly manner. He checks the customer's receipt to make sure they have paid for their round. He'll have score cards and extra pencils on hand if needed. He's like a concierge of golf providing the start for a great day of golf for his customers.

Getting ready to play a round of golf makes some people nervous and bewildered. Sometimes people care too much about what others think on the course when the fact is nobody really cares. All golfers get nervous and never more so than while anticipating their first shot off the tee. It's the starter's job to make them feel at ease and to realize that we've all been there.

The starter also helps golfers find a game if they are by themselves. At busy courses, he keeps a standby list for those walking up without a tee time. He'll pair up a single golfer or a twosome with another team of two golfers waiting to tee off. Then there are the customers who reserve starting times for a threesome, and arrive with a fourth. The starter may have already filled out the group with a single. It's his responsibility to ensure his customers are paired up appropriately and ready to tee off at their designated time.

On some courses the starter may perform double duty as a ranger as well. The eyes and ears of the pro shop, the ranger's role is to help keep the peace and the pace. The ranger travels around the course on a golf cart monitoring the pace of playing and helping golfers speed up their game. Good interpersonal skills and tact are very important when helping to speed play.

No golfer thinks he's slow. It's always someone else. When asked to pick up the pace, a typical response may be "I've never been told that I'm slow, and I do not believe it." Or "I paid good money to enjoy my round, and I deserve to take as much time as I need." The fact remains that the lowest group dictates the pace of play for everyone behind them. Any group that gets out of position, especially early in the day, will affect many groups after it. The ranger must quickly identify a group that has fallen behind and give tips for catching up or encourage the group to skip holes.

The average golfer can learn a lot about golf in conversation with a ranger. The ranger can provide advice and recommendations about the course layout and pin positions. If a golfer loses something on the course, a putter or pitching wedge for example, the ranger can retrieve it and return it to the player or pro shop. He is also there to help switch out cars that have broken down or are having problems. He is the main communications link back to the club house for status reports and emerging.

It's estimated that over two million people are directly connected to the golf industry in one way or another. They include club pros, starters, rangers, caddies, pro shop staff, mechanics, food and beverage workers, sales reps and greens keepers. There is an opportunity for almost anyone who wants to work in the business. And the field is growing each year.

A job as a starter / ranger can be ideal for retirees on fixed incomes seeking to augment their earnings. The pay may be modest but free rounds of golf are often thrown in at most courses. Or you can swap your time worked for golf privileges. Depending on where you live, there are most likely dozens of public and private courses within driving distance. Visit the pro shop and ask about openings as a starter or ranger. Do not be intimidated about calling on private and semiprivate country clubs. They need knowledgeable, courteous and reliable folks like everyone else.

Although the job can be demanding when dealing with pace of play issues, it's still a very enjoyable occupation. The job is most rewarding when the day comes to a close and the players have expressed that they've enjoyed their round and look forward to coming back.

The younger generation looking to enter the business should consider a job as a beverage cart attendant. The beverage cart is stocked with snacks and drinks and driven around the course through the day allowing golfers to purchase food and drink while on the course

Pay is minimum wage but tips can be generous. Tips will depend on where you work. A one dollar tip on a three dollar purchase is typical at most public courses. The more prestigious clubs cater to the wealthier golfers who generally tip higher. Some beverage cart drivers can make $ 250 a day in tips alone. As an added bonus, beverage cart drivers usually golf for free.

Knowledge of the game of golf is helpful and you must meet state age requirements for handling alcoholic beverages. Good interpersonal skills are necessary as you will interact with the club's members and guests. Since the beer cart driver approaches golfers on the course you need to know when to approach and when not to. For example, it's not a good idea to try to sell beer when a golfer is on the tee box in mid swing. You must also be familiar with the course and be able to field questions like – where are the bathrooms? A few tips for the beginner:

• Start at the end of the course, at the 18th hole, to go against the flow of golfers

• Stop and pull the cart off the path and hide behind a tree if you see a golfer hitting off the tee in your direction

• Stop the cart if you see anyone putting on the green. Be completely silent so you do not break their concentration. • Make eye contact with everyone that you pass to make sure they saw you and acknowledged you.

• Know the regulars. They appreciate being recognized and will tip you accordingly.

Driving the beverage cart is a super part time job for college students during summer months. You must be flexible however, as weekend and holiday hours will be required and drivers work as long as the course is open. Beverage cart driving is really just like being an outdoor waitress on wheels. And, yes while beverage cart attendants are typically college-aged girls, seniors and retirees should consider the job as well.

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Mi Hyang Lee (-7) shot a final round of 70 (-2), but couldn’t chase down eventual champion Jin Young Ko at the 2019 ANA Inspiration.

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What can you tell us about golf course bunker designs?

The placement and the use of bunkers is probably one of the most important considerations in designing a golf course. Bunkers help define the landing areas, it make for a visually exciting golf course and in many cases they are what makes the course strategically challenging. There are a variety of styles of bunkers. On a public daily fee golf course, you would probably have less bunkers than you would on a private or a destination golf course. The capes might not be as dramatic and therefore they might be less challenging to play out of and a little bit easier to take care of.

What are you referring to when you say the “cape” of the bunker? The cape is the crown of grass that comes over the top of the bunker, the mound on the back side of the bunker that adds some elevation change. If those capes are very steep and dramatic, they are probably a little more difficult to maintain. Depending on how dramatic they are, they could require a little more manual labor, raking of the sand and maybe even some hand mowing.

What are your thoughts about “hidden bunkers?” I think the holes that people seem to remember and like the most are the ones where they can see everything unfold in front of them. They can see all the bunkers; they can see the water hazards and the wetlands. You want to be able to see the hole when you’re preparing to hit your shot so you can make an informed decision on how to play it

Generally we would not put bunkers behind a green where they can’t be seen. However, there are times where we might propose a “catch” bunker or a “savior” bunker in that location. If for instance there is water behind the green, we may put a bunker behind the green to gather a shot that trickled off the green, rather than penalize a player with a full one stroke penalty for going off the edge.

Usually we’re using bunkers to frame the holes and define the landing area. Those can be a cross bunker, which we put in the fairway to provide direction. If it happens to be a carry bunker, you can get a little kick off the backside of the bunker if you can carry it with your shot. It’s the risk reward aspect of design.

What about golf course bunker sand size? Depending on where you are in the country, there is some very good local bunker sands. The USGA has a standard of what they consider an acceptable sand.

A little bit coarser sand with some particles that are more angular rather than round, will set up so that the ball doesn’t plug or get buried. In addition, you can irrigate your bunkers if you have the budget to do that, to keep them a little bit firmer and more consistent.

There are sands out there that are a very white and sands that are a little bit darker. In the Midwest, we tend to have sands that are a light brown in color. In the southeast and throughout much of Arkansas and Ohio the sands are quite light in color.

To some degree, which sand we choose is a function of play-ability and budget. It is up to the owners whether they want a dark or a light sand and whether they want to spend the money for it. You can spend $13 to $15 for a good local sand or you can spend over $100 a ton for a premium white sand that’s imported… and you may or may not like the way it plays.

What about getting the bunkers to play consistently? If you’re starting with a new golf course and you’re bringing in the same sand, you can easily make sure that the depth of your bunkers is consistent.

The problem that we often see is when over the years, some of the bunkers may have had sand added or removed or replaced so there can be a considerable problem with consistency from bunker to bunker. You’re dealing with a variety of sands and depths.

What about drainage problems with bunkers? What you might find is that the capes of the bunkers have eroded over time and some of the soil from the edges of the bunkers have worked their way down into the sand and contaminated the sand. Once this happens, the sand becomes very firm.

If the bunkers aren’t draining properly, they have probably long since been contaminated and are probably in needing of being rebuilt. Sometimes the drain tile has been crushed and sometimes we find bunkers that never had drainage installed.

What are the kinds of things you can do for a golf course that has inconsistent sand in their bunkers? How do you fix that problem? Frequently the golf course owner or Greens Committee members will look at bunkers more from the standpoint of how important they are visually to the golf course. We try to help them understand that removing the sand and completely rebuilding the bunker with new drainage, new sand, new edges and new capes is really the best way to go about making the bunkers play consistently.

It’s not just a matter of adding new sand or removing the old sand. You probably have to go and completely renovate the bunker, make sure that water is draining away from the bunker, make sure that drainage is working properly in the bottom of the bunker. Then you want to go in and re-shape the bunker and put in new sand.

It’s a process of educating people to understand why they have to do a little more work than what they were anticipating. The golf course superintendent generally seems to understand these problems a little better because they’re in there working on the bunkers and recognize that the solution is more complicated than just replacing the sand.

To create consistent bunkers, do you have to do all of the bunkers at the same time or is there another way to solve this problem? The only way to get all the bunkers to play with any degree of consistency is to insure that they all have the same sand and the same amount of sand. You can do them a few at a time by starting with the worst ones but eventually you’ll end up doing them all. What we generally propose is completing a hole by hole analysis of the golf course and then developing a phasing strategy for completing the improvements.

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