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Posts Tagged: bunker shots


Posts Tagged ‘bunker shots’

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Been practicing bunker shots again. Have not done so for a while, since I’ve been focusing on ball-striking, chipping and putting. So sand shots are currently the weakest part of my game. After a couple bunker sessions, I’ve found a setup that works for me: 1) Aim at target, to establish target line. 2) Temporarily [...]

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Practiced bunker shots today.  Practiced getting over a 2 foot lip to a flag 4-6 feet from the bunker edge. This worked to get high soft shots landing near the pin with little roll-out: 1) Grip near end of club.  Don’t choke down, this reduces ability to slip the club through the sand beneath the [...]

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

Been practising these as well.   Here’s what works for me: -Ball position in line with left instep. -Settle shoes into the sand. -Focus on spot 1 to 2 inches behind the ball. -Think about hitting that spot, not the ball. -Swing smoothly. -Make a vertical arm swing, lower body relatively still. -Slap the spot in [...]