Whether you’re playing 18 after heavy rain or grinding it out at your local muni where the bunkers feel more like concrete than sand, dealing with firm bunkers is just part of the game, and learning ...

In my last column, I wrote about what a player must consider and then do when facing a "flyer lie." Well, what about the exact opposite? Today, I'd like to consider the "hardpan lie." Unlike a flyer ...

You found a patch of hardpan. Or gravel, sand, a cart path. No matter — you can still get home. This situation isn’t as bad as it seems. The first thing to realize is that the loose or slippery ground ...

As we approach the end of summer, you may begin to notice bare spots in some areas of the rough or even in the fairway itself. These bare spots, called “hardpan,” tend to appear throughout the winter ...

Now that we are in the middle of the summer, you may find your golf ball sitting on hard dirt around the green. The most important reminder when hitting a pitch shot off hardpan is to make sure you ...

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