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How To Play Sand Traps
By Lee MacRae
A bunker beside the green is a fearsome place to be. Surprisingly, this is one of the easiest shots to perfect and can actually be an enjoyable part of your golf game. Just learn the proper techniques and apply a few tips and your bunker game will flourish.
Visual imagery is commom in bunker play. Some instructors tell students to imagine that the face of the club is the palm of their hands, which they "slap" under the ball in the hitting zone. We prefer to think of money. A dollar bill is slightly more than six inches long. That means that if the bill is laid under a golf ball, about two inches of the ball would protrude back from the bill. As the ideal "explosion shot" demands that you hit into the sand roughly two inches behind the ball, you should pretend that you're hitting the dollar ball out of the bunker. This is an especially useful image because in order to hit the ball right out of the bunker, you'll need to complete your follow-through, and that's another important element of just about every sand shot.
Trying to a hit tee from under your ball is a good drill for getting your drives in the air. It's also a good drill for sand play. Here's how it's done: Tee up your ball in a bunker, and tee it up high. It is the tee from under the ball. Now tee it so that the tee is just barely showing. Hit it out again. Now position the ball so that no part of the tee is visible, the bottom of the ball is flush with the sand. Practice until you can consistently hit the tee out of the sand, then play the same shot while pretending that the tee is still under the sand. The lesson here is that the golfer hits the sand and the sand lifts the ball out of the bunker. So at no point did you think of hitting the ball itself.
In general, a sand shot should be hit with a sand wedge, with both the stance and the clubface opened wide. The idea is to hit the sand and let it carry the ball out of the bunker. You should aim to make contact with the sand about two inches behind the ball and hit under and through. An important point here; with few exceptions, you should make a full fall through.
And no matter what the circumstances are, don't allow tension to ruin your techinque. Tension will ruin even the best of golf swings. Keep your body and your mind loose and positive. Always imagine yourself handling the shot with success. What the mind sees, the body will do. You golf game will improve immensly when you add these tips.
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Lee MacRae runs several online stores where you can find a great golf putting aid or a great golf driver today!
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Before you select a golf bag you need to know exactly how you plan to use it. Will you be using it while riding on a cart? Will you be carrying it while walking, or will you be pushing it on a handcart? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you select the correct size and weight. The weight of each type of bag varies, most of them weigh between six and nine and a half pounds, empty.
To learn more go to beginners golf training aids.
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There are many types and styles available. But there are some very important things you should keep in mind before you make a purchase. Make sure there are enough accessible pockets to carry all the gear you will need to have with you. Check out the strap, is it sturdy enough to let you carry it correctly, and is it padded for comfort. You want to be able to carry the bag fully loaded so choose the weight accordingly. Being weatherproofed is a must, along with a rain hood cover. If you walk with a pushcart make sure it will attach correctly. Consider the built in club organizers and make sure it will work for you.
To learn more go to golf.
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Ernie Els remains positive after Dubai disaster
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:01:00 GMT
Three days after he lost out to Tiger Woods in the Dubai Desert Classic, Ernie Els felt able to talk about it. "I haven't killed myself - yet," he said. Lewine Mair reports from Delhi.
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Golf Article Of The Month
How To Play Sand Traps
By Lee MacRae
A bunker beside the green is a fearsome place to be. Surprisingly, this is one of the easiest shots to perfect and can actually be an enjoyable part of your golf game. Just learn the proper techniques and apply a few tips and your bunker game will flourish.
Visual imagery is commom in bunker play. Some instructors tell students to imagine that the face of the club is the palm of their hands, which they "slap" under the ball in the hitting zone. We prefer to think of money. A dollar bill is slightly more than six inches long. That means that if the bill is laid under a golf ball, about two inches of the ball would protrude back from the bill. As the ideal "explosion shot" demands that you hit into the sand roughly two inches behind the ball, you should pretend that you're hitting the dollar ball out of the bunker. This is an especially useful image because in order to hit the ball right out of the bunker, you'll need to complete your follow-through, and that's another important element of just about every sand shot.
Trying to a hit tee from under your ball is a good drill for getting your drives in the air. It's also a good drill for sand play. Here's how it's done: Tee up your ball in a bunker, and tee it up high. It is the tee from under the ball. Now tee it so that the tee is just barely showing. Hit it out again. Now position the ball so that no part of the tee is visible, the bottom of the ball is flush with the sand. Practice until you can consistently hit the tee out of the sand, then play the same shot while pretending that the tee is still under the sand. The lesson here is that the golfer hits the sand and the sand lifts the ball out of the bunker. So at no point did you think of hitting the ball itself.
In general, a sand shot should be hit with a sand wedge, with both the stance and the clubface opened wide. The idea is to hit the sand and let it carry the ball out of the bunker. You should aim to make contact with the sand about two inches behind the ball and hit under and through. An important point here; with few exceptions, you should make a full fall through.
And no matter what the circumstances are, don't allow tension to ruin your techinque. Tension will ruin even the best of golf swings. Keep your body and your mind loose and positive. Always imagine yourself handling the shot with success. What the mind sees, the body will do. You golf game will improve immensly when you add these tips.
About the author
Lee MacRae runs several online stores where you can find a great golf putting aid or a great golf driver today!
Some Golf Ideas
golf nets
Before you select a golf bag you need to know exactly how you plan to use it. Will you be using it while riding on a cart? Will you be carrying it while walking, or will you be pushing it on a handcart? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you select the correct size and weight. The weight of each type of bag varies, most of them weigh between six and nine and a half pounds, empty.
To learn more go to beginners golf training aids.
golf putting greens
There are many types and styles available. But there are some very important things you should keep in mind before you make a purchase. Make sure there are enough accessible pockets to carry all the gear you will need to have with you. Check out the strap, is it sturdy enough to let you carry it correctly, and is it padded for comfort. You want to be able to carry the bag fully loaded so choose the weight accordingly. Being weatherproofed is a must, along with a rain hood cover. If you walk with a pushcart make sure it will attach correctly. Consider the built in club organizers and make sure it will work for you.
To learn more go to golf.
More Golf News
Ernie Els remains positive after Dubai disaster
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:01:00 GMT
Three days after he lost out to Tiger Woods in the Dubai Desert Classic, Ernie Els felt able to talk about it. "I haven't killed myself - yet," he said. Lewine Mair reports from Delhi.
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