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Golf Refocus: The Right Choice, Marion Ricordeau

Did your ball end up in the trees, branches, and trunks between you and the green? Marion Ricordeau demonstrates the right move: a simple shot back toward the fairway, so you can still save par.

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Marion Ricordeau · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

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What the lesson shows

After a bad shot that misses the fairway, Marion Ricordeau finds herself in a tricky situation: The branches and the trunk are in her way, it's impossible to reach the green without attempting a shot that's too tricky. There's no other option but to refocusing.

The goal is to about 35 yards toward the fairway, with a very simple shot, like a approach shot. Simple doesn't mean it should be overlooked: she's already missed a shot, She needs to stay very focused. so he wouldn't miss this one. This adjustment then allowed him to get onto the green, make a putt, and save par.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Assess the situation: branches, tree trunk, and whether or not you can reach the green.
  2. If the shot to the green is too tricky, choose to realign your stance.
  3. Aim for the fairway, about 35 yards away.
  4. Play a simple shot, such as an approach shot.
  5. Focus as if it were a big shot.

Key Takeaways

When a tree blocks your path to the green, don't attempt a shot that's too tricky.
The adjustment is aimed about 35 yards toward the fairway.
Play it like an approach shot—a very simple shot.
Stay very focused: a second missed shot would be costly.
A recovery shot might still save the par.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Attempting a shot that's too tricky through the branches to reach the green.
  • Neglecting the realignment step just because it seems simple.
  • To make two mistakes in a row due to a lack of concentration.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Approach shots from about 35 yards toward a large target
  2. For each move, choose the simplest option rather than the most ambitious one
  3. Focus just as much on a move considered easy as on a difficult one

Your Questions

When should you realign your stance in golf?

When a bad shot puts you in a tricky situation—for example, when you're obstructed by branches or a tree trunk—and reaching the green would require a shot that's too difficult.

What distance should you aim for when realigning?

In the video, Marion Ricordeau aims about 35 yards toward the fairway with a very simple shot, like an approach shot.

Does refocusing still make up for it?

Yes: well done—that lets you get onto the green, make a putt, and save par, as she explains.

Learn More

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