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Course Strategy · Technique

Step on the clubface to read shaft loft for tree clearance

Amy Cho demonstrates a way to preview whether a lofted club will clear a tree: step on the clubface (carefully, so you don't damage it) so the shaft angles up, and the shaft then shows the loft of the face and roughly how high the ball will come off it. She notes that in her case it looks borderline, so if she doesn't hit it well she might clip the tree.

Channel: Golf with Aimee

Watch official source at 0:44

Why this context matters

Approach shot with a tree directly in the line, about 100 yards to the flag.