Scarlet O’Hara.

But a very similar drama that happened recently across the pond at the

British Open Championship. If you ever played golf in 30 to 50 mile per hour gusts, you know. You must hang on and go for the ride. There is no doubt that all the players were feeling the extra pressure from the elements and hats off to Padraig Harrington for keeping his composure and having the will to win…

Playing in the wind… This is the time to allow for more focus and trust your tempo.

Here are a few ways I like to approach wind play:

1. Hit the ball solid. With a solid strike and a low follow through the ball tends to stay under and bore through the wind towards your target.

2. Try to stay in play. Even if the shot comes up short that’s O.K, there is still a good chance at chipping or pitching it close.

3. Get creative with each shot. Into the wind, I like to keep it low.

Left to right or right to left, I try to ride the wind like a wave. Of course we all love the par 5 down wind tee shots!

To be a good wind player we need to have good tempo and proper mechanics.

That’s the great marriage for a sound swing. Working on these points do take

some work and effort but when it all clicks together Wow! What a feeling.

Enjoy the wind! Instead of it being a drag it could turn into a chance to be creative!