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    Fabian hit a sand wedge to twelve feet and drained this putt for par. The lesson? "Fabian hit a poor tee shot. But he hit his second shot to 80 yards. He put it in the middle of the green and sank his putt. So, the tee shot did not hurt him. So often…
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  • 001 12 C 0003 Vert Hole 1 Tee Shot Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 10.47.42 AM.jpg

    "One of the first things I look at in a playing lesson is how a player is influenced by the architect," Skip said. "I want my players to know their predominant ball flight and strategize around that. Far too often golfers get in trouble trying to play…
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  • 009 22 C 0002 Horiz Water Hole Approach 1 Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 10.58.18 AM.jpg

    Fabian hit a perfect drive on the next hole, a par-4 dogleg right. But as we approached his ball in the fairway, Fabian noted the water fronting the green and said "Oh, boy." This earned him a playful, but stern reprimand from Skip. "Now there's thirty…
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  • 002 13 C 0012 Vert Aim High WIndow IMG 7245.jpg

    Before hitting his short iron approach into the green on No.1, Fabian started making some small practice swings, hinging the club to waist height and adjusting the position of the club shaft. Skip stopped him and explained that even very good players…
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  • 011 24 E 0004 Horiz Skip Fairway Metal Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 11.00.10 AM.jpg

    The last hole Fabian and Skip played was a long uphill par-5 that narrowed as we got closer to the green. Fabian asked for some help with the hybrid shot he had left. As Skip dropped a ball and demonstrated a shot, he told a story of playing in a Senior…
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  • 004 15 C 0006 Horiz Rough Lie 2 Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 10.51.45 AM.jpg

    Technique-wise, Fabian applied Skip's adjustments - ball position back to promote a steeper angle of attack, forward shaft lean on the club and a more lofted club to account for the de-lofted clubface. The plan was to hit a low, running shot down the…
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  • 005 16 C 0005 Horiz Rough Lie 3 Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 10.52.11 AM.jpg

    No over-swinging or attempting to hoist the ball in the air on this swing. A beautiful escape that left Fabian inside 100 yards from the center of the fairway.
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  • 007 18 D 0023 Horiz Bunker 1 Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 10.54.41 AM.jpg

    The next hole was a par-3 and Fabian found a greenside bunker. A great opportunity to learn some sand basics. The big takeaways? "You have to have a lot of cupping or extension in the lead wrist. When you cup the lead wrist on the back swing and you…
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  • 012 25 E 0016 Horiz Hybrid Fabian 2 Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 10.59.45 AM.jpg

    As Fabian stepped in to hit his shot, Skip continued, "Pretend your golf ball is lying on top of a cherry pie. With a fairway metal, we're trying to just barely break the top of the crust. With an iron, we need to get down, through the crust entirely…
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  • 010 23 C 0001 Horiz Water Hole Approach 2 Screen Shot 2022 11 05 at 10.57.40 AM.jpg

    Fabian thinned his approach a bit, but as Skip predicted, he was hole-high, never in danger of losing his ball in the pond.
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