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Tips on Bunker Play.

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Free Golf Tips On:

• Putting
• Chipping
• Lobbing
• Fairway Shots
• Bunkers
• Iron Play
• Driving
• Course Management

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Greenside Bunkers

When you are in a greenside bunker, and you need to get out (like you would need to stay in??), the most common mistake made is taking a half swing, and not following through.

Try this:  Pretend the ball is lying on a pancake, or sprinkler head.  You want to aim FOR THE FRONT EDGE of the 'pancake' that the ball is lying on.  DO NOT stop your swing upon contact.  FOLLOW THROUGH to get the ball out. 

By hitting the sand first, and hitting through the ball, you will not 'skull' it.  The ball will pop up gently, with the sand, and roll right into the cup (ok, but it will be much closer).  Do you watch pro's, or other good golfers?  Wonder why they 'take so much sand' with them?  Now you know!  Remember, don't hit the ball, hit the front edge of the pancake, and follow through.

Let your backswing determine the distance you need to go, not your follow through!

And always count to one one thousand before you lift your head.  That will insure that you KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN!!

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Stance

How far should you stand from the ball?   Take your regular left hand grip.  Hold the club straight out.  Slowly lower to the ground.  There you go.  Set up to shoot.  You should have no more than a fist and a half between the end of the club and your body.  Feel uncomfortable?  GOOD!!  You know it must be right.

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How hard should you grip the club?  ANY club, driver, fairway, chip, putter.  The real question is how EASY should you grip it!! It must NEVER be tight.  Think of your grip this way:  You have a fragile bird egg in your hand.  How hard can you squeeze before the egg breaks.  Well, you DON'T want the egg to break, unless you are mean, and then unsubscribe, you cold hearted monster!!  That's how EASY your grip should be.  This is extremely tough to master, but try and be conscience of it the next time on the course.  You may be pleasantly surprised!!

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