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Golf Tips - The Basic Greenside Bunker Shot
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 he ability to play a bunker shot
with confidence can be a big stroke saver for any
golfer.
As with all the shots in this series
the keys to success are first to master the basics
and then practice and more practice. |
Club Selection
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Choice will
depend on length of shot |
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Choose from
Gap, Sand or Lob Wedge |
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Grip
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Normal grip
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Stance
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Ball forward
- just off a line with the
front foot |
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Weight
slightly toward the front
foot |
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Open stance |
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Club face
slightly open to extremely
open - depending on the
distance of the shot
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Swing Sequence
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Swing is similar to that
used for the Lob Shot |
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Hover the club head
above the sand - remember if it touches
the sand a penalty stroke must be
charged to the score |
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Aim to strike the sand
about 1 inch behind the ball |
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ACCELERATE THROUGH THE
SAND |
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Ball goes where the sand
goes! |
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Full follow-through
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