Get Your Golf Sand Game On Track And Knock It Close To The Pin

Many golfers struggle with their sand game which is unfortunate. For the pros, the sand is one the easiest shots in golf. Many pros actually prefer to be in the sand if they miss a green as opposed to being in the rough. When playing out of the bunker, your lies are more consistent, you usually know what you are dealing with. When hitting chip or pitch shots out of the rough, depending on the lie and how long the rough is, different outcomes can result more easily.

When you find yourself in a sand trap there are a few helpful keys which can get you out and close more often. First of all, in the sand you want to open your stance and your clubface. If you visualize a clock, 11 o'clock is where you want the line of your feet to be pointing. 12 o'clock is your target line where you want the ball to fly out towards. 1 o'clock would be the degree to which you open your clubface. This will enable you to naturally swing from a more out to in swing path and make it easier to pop the ball out and get it close to the hole.

Make sure to play the ball all the way forward so it is off the middle of your left foot. It is very important to keep your weight more forward in the sand. You want to have about 60 percent of your weight on your front foot and keep it there as you make your complete swing. This will allow you to hit down on the sand behind the ball and get the ball up in the air.

You want to make your full golf swing out of a sand trap. It's good to aim a couple of inches behind your golf ball because you want the club to enter and hit the sand first before the ball. You can vary the length of your bunker shots by the length of your follow through. A longer pin will require more follow through. When hitting to a shorter pin, you can stop your follow through about halfway but just make sure you are not decelerating at all when hitting the shot.

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