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Touble with greenside bunkers

mcdanrl

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mcdanrl Member

mcdanrl

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Hey guys,

As of late I have had a ton of trouble with greenside bunkers. Does anyone have any good tips I can take to the practice range with me? Distance control seems to be the biggest problem that I have been having.

Thanks,

RM


canadianpro Dedicated Member

canadianpro

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One thing to check is that the club is entering the sand where you want it to...also remember the lower you drop your hands, the higher loft you create along with more bounce. A good drill is to feel as though you are swinging the club around your waist after impact...it creates a better motion

Try it...can't hurt!

PB
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the19thhole Well Established Member

the19thhole

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Before I start I'm no expert.

Mark a point in the sand just above where you want the club to enter the sand this allows you to check your hitting the sand at the correct spot all the time just as canadianpro said. What also worked for me was bending my knees a little more so I was a lower to the ball. Setup open and be commited to the shot making sure you accelerate through it. Works for me.

Also make sure the bounce on your sand wedge is correct - pro shop mistakenly sold me a 56* with 4* bounce when I asked for 10*. My home course has fluffy sand (sandbelt Melbourne). Played a round with it and wondered why I was struggling to get out of the bunkers. Why I was getting into them is another story.

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saevel25 Incredible Member

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Gary Player talked about lighting a matchstick, were you can't light it if you don't accelerate the clubhead.

Really distance control comes from feel and practice. How the club reacts with the sande, how far back to play the ball, how far the ball will release, which club you use. Its alot that goes into to hitting the precise distance you want out of the sand. It takes practice.

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sk golf Well Established Member

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Mikes got a great video in this thread...

http://thesandtrap.com/t/54554/sand-play-technique

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the19thhole Well Established Member

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Forgot to add that I vary how much I open the clubface to control my distance. Other than that my set up is the same

In my mizuno.gif Neo Cart Bag or rife.gif Staff Bag on clicgear.gif 2.0 Trolley
 Driver: R11 10.5* |  3W: CB4 15* | adams.gif Hybrid: Idea Pro (20* & 23*)
bridgestone.gif Irons: J36 Cavity Back (5-PW) | vokey.gif Wedges: S.M Oil Cans: 52.08, 56.08 & 60.04
rife.gif Putter: 2-bar Hybrid Blade | bridgestone.gif Ball: B330-RX  Ball: Pro V1

 


TourSpoon Super Member

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Low hands ala CanadianPro, quick wrist set, draw the line 2 inches behind the ball.

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