In Episode 19 of the Birdie Board Podcast, Corey breaks down penalty areas in a simple, practical way. You’ll learn the difference between yellow stakes and red stakes, what actually counts as “in” the penalty area, and the two core decisions you always have: play it as it lies, or take one penalty stroke and use your relief options.

Corey walks through the exact drop options for yellow stakes (back on the line or re-hit) and the extra option you get with red stakes (two club lengths). He also covers common real-world situations like uncertainty about whether your ball is actually in the penalty area, identifying your ball in messy spots, what you can and cannot move, and what happens when your attempt to play out of the penalty area goes sideways.

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In this episode, Corey shares a winter golf swing breakthrough after his first simulator session of the offseason. He breaks down two sneaky angle mistakes that wreck consistency for amateurs: rotating the lead wrist too much and letting the hands drift off center too soon. Using simple “degrees” checkpoints (including what many pros do, 0 to 20 degrees of lead-wrist rotation, and a tight range for hands staying centered), Corey explains why big angles create big timing problems, especially with longer clubs like the driver.

You’ll also get a practical at-home drill you can do without a ball: pause your swing, bring your hands back in front of you, and check your wrist and hand position instantly. Corey wraps with an easy tempo cue (a 1-2-3 count with a slight pause at the top) that helps the body start rotating before the hands, which can reduce slices and that “handsy” feeling. Perfect offseason work to build a more repeatable, “boring” swing that holds up for a full round.

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Bunkers can be intimidating for amateurs, and the rules inside them are more nuanced than most golfers realize. In Episode 17, Corey breaks down the bunker rules that actually matter, including what counts as being “in” the bunker, how to handle a ball that disappears in soft sand, why you can’t ground your club, and what to do when there’s standing water.

We also cover practical situations like rakes and movable objects, abnormal bunker conditions, footprints and unraked lies, unplayable ball options (including when you can leave the bunker), and what happens if a bunker shot goes out of bounds. To wrap up, Corey shares Birdie Board updates, including recent releases, login improvements, and ways to opt into the email list.

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