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Archive for December, 2008

How To Become An Expert In The Bunker (6)

The best shot to take out of any sandy situation is the splash shot. However, there are times when exploding the ball, although a common shot for golfers that are unskilled in the splash shot, is actually the better strategy.
Such examples when the explosion shot from the bunker is the best choice include: the classic [...]

How To Become An Expert In The Bunker (5)

With only two key shots available to golfers when trying to get the ball out of a sand bunker (the splash or the explosion), the splash shot should be used at all times possible. And because the splash takes skill and practice, most players try to explode the ball without giving the shot a second [...]

How To Become An Expert In The Bunker (4)

If you are having trouble hitting your ball out of the bunker with the right direction and control needed, I would be willing to bet that you use the explosion shot just about every time.
Most golfers do, because the other alternative is the splash shot which takes quite a bit of skill and patience to [...]

How To Become An Expert In The Bunker (3)

To become a better bunker player, and not just your everyday golfer that explodes the ball up and out of the sand, you need to focus on the skill of properly executing the splash shot.
This is the type of shot that separates the good players from those that obviously do not put forth the effort [...]

How To Become An Expert In The Bunker (2)

If you are the type of golfer who has not broken the 100 score and have yet to put forth the necessary practice into your short game to do so, specifically your sand shots, then it’s time to make a decision.
Either you become a more strategic player or you stay at the same skill level [...]