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Written by The Golf Drill Guru
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Tuesday, 21 July 2009 |
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How many of you struggle getting out of the sand consistently? How often do you actually manage to get up and down from the sand? Bunkers are usually considered hazards you want to avoid, but with a little practice and confidence, you can play from bunkers like you can chip around the greens. |
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Written by The Golf Drill Guru
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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
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Bunker shots should be controlled almost entirely by your arms, not your body. This applies to nearly ever bunker shot, from fairway to greenside bunkers. This especially relates to bunker shots from uneven lies. Why? Well, for the same reason that you dig your feet into the sand in the first place… balance and stability. Sand is an uneven, unstable surface that you’re attempting to perform a very dynamic motion on. |
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Written by The Golf Drill Guru
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
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The single most important factor in judging distance in sand play is the length of your backswing. Your swing speed should not be rushed or slowed down in attempts to make the ball go the right distance. |
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Written by The Golf Drill Guru
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Tuesday, 11 September 2007 |
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Although fried eggs sound good on your breakfast table, they are a sad sight out on the golf course. The fried egg I'm referring to is the plugged lies you occasionally get in bunkers, with a crater of sand surrounding your ball. They can be hell to get out of with any sort of accuracy and spin. I want to give you guys some keys behind a common swing technique used in this particular situation that is called the "cock & pop". With some practice, you should be able to get out of these lies quite handily with little problems. |
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Written by The Golf Drill Guru
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Friday, 11 August 2006 |
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Greenside bunker shots create a lot of frustration for players of all skill levels. Beginners tend to chop the ball out of the sand; this creates a very steep angle of approach. Angle of approach refers to the angle at which the club meets the ball. |
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One of the most common causes of your slice is an over-the-top move on the downswing. Most golfers don’t know the difference, but this move actually causes a different type of slice – a...
