Different Types of Wedges

January 21st, 2008 at 12:30am Under Bunker

When you need to buy a new sand wedge, one thing that will need to know is that there are many different types of wedges you can get. If you have trouble lifting your ball out of the sand trap, the lower the degrees of the wedge, the better. But for people who high fly the ball out of the sand trap, the higher the degrees of the wedge, the better. It really depends on how you play. Just remember, the lower the degrees, the higher you will hit the ball, the higher the degrees, the lower you will hit the ball.

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Hard Bunker Shots: Part 2

December 11th, 2007 at 12:49am Under Bunker

Hello everyone. In my last article, Hard Bunker Shots: Part 1, I discussed some tips about what to do when you have to hit a downhill bunker shot. But now, I will be talking about what you have to do when you have an uphill bunker shot.

Here are a few simple things to remember. First, always keep your weight on your front foot. You must also do that on every other bunker shot you take so you should know that by now. Next, make sure that you are positioned a little bit back on the ball. So the ball should be right in between your feet. This will help you make impact on the sand a little bit before the ball so that your ball will pop up enough to get out of the trap. Lastly, make sure that you stay balanced. If you are wobbling, you will have a good chance of falling flat on your face in the sand, which I can say from personal experience is EMBARRASSING! and screwing up your shot. I wouldn’t take any chances.

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Hard Bunker Shots: Part 1

December 10th, 2007 at 04:28am Under Bunker

When you hit your ball into the sand, your ball will not always land on a perfect lie. Even though if our ball goes into the bunker we want it to land in the center on a flat surface, it doesn’t always happen that way. So for now, I will be sharing some tips for whenever you get faced with a downhill bunker shot. There are a few simple tips. First, when you line up to the ball, make sure that most of your weight is on your front foot. If your weight is mostly on your back foot, you have much better chances of topping the ball. Next, make sure that your front shoulder is dipped down a little bit. Lastly, when you take your shot, you will need to hit the sand about 2-3 inches behind the ball. If you hit the sand right before the ball, the ball will just ground to the opposite side of the trap (across from you). Those are the 3 key tips to remember when you have to hit a downhill bunker shot.

Please feel free to comment and tell me how my tips worked out for you. Also stay tuned for Hard Bunker Shots: Part 2.

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