Averee Dovsek shares pine straw escape tips in Golfweek video
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Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Averee Dovsek offers advice for golfers on how to effectively escape pine straw during a round in a Golfweek video published on August 8, 2026. Dovsek emphasizes the importance of committing to the shot and ensuring ball-first contact to improve outcomes. Common mistakes made by amateurs include hesitating or attempting to scoop the ball out instead of hitting the ball directly. These tips aim to help players save strokes and enhance their game strategy when faced with challenging lies.
- •Averee Dovsek discusses techniques to escape pine straw.
- •The video emphasizes ball-first contact for effective shots.
- •Amateurs often make mistakes trying to scoop the ball.
- •Dovsek's tips aim to help save strokes during rounds.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Golfweek video instruction: How to escape pine straw
"Averee Dovsek shares a tip to help you get out of the pine straw and save your round.
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