[Jimambol]

In the rough, watch to see if the ball is sitting up. I generally play the ball back and choke down to eliminate as much grass interaction as possible. Stay aggressive through the swing, bermuda tends to grab. It's easy to get under the ball in bermuda rough.

Grain on the greens can be very tricky. At my course, the grain usually runs North to South. There are different rules of thumb for the grain (setting sun, prevailing wind or water drainage), but getting a handle on it is important, even on short putts. You can also tell which way the grain is growing by looking at the cup, the burned and rougher edge is generally the direction the grain is growing towards (the burned edge). Into the grain, the putts will be slower, down grain, faster. As putts die, depending on the grain, it can cause it to break more or sometimes less than expected. It's tricky and takes some getting used to.

You also have to watch the grain on your chips, grain growing into you can be troublesome on tight lies, down grain they are easier. Stay aggressive on those shots where the club is going to strike into the grain.

If you hit a divot in the fairway, don't replace it, it won't grow, just fill it with sand and move on.