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    Like any other sport, golf has basic rules that should always be adhered to, even if you are not a competitive player and just like to hit a few rounds on the course in your leisure time. It makes the game fair, challenging, and respectful to the other players you are with.

    Here are three such rules:

    1. Do not cheat by switching balls during a hole. The rules state that you must play with the same ball from the tee off to the final putt. Wherever the ball lands on each shot, that is where you play it from.

    2. Always carry a scorecard with you. It is not absolutely necessary, especially if you do not plan on keeping score, but even if not, having a scorecard is a great way to track your progress.

    3. The best way to progress in golf and improve your short game is to compare older scorecards with your current game. In other words, if you just hit the course yesterday, and today bring along that scorecard. You now have an opportunity to look at every shot made an improve on mistakes.

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    How To Master The Fairway Bunker Shot

    By Foursome

    Don’t you despise an excellent drive that suddenly turns bad? One of the most common examples is when the ball ends up in a fairway bunker. When this happens to you, your number one priority is to get out of the bunker, and the lie has the most say in that matter.

    If the ball is buried, it’s a no-brainer. Grab your sand wedge and blast it up and out onto the fairway. And if you have a decent lie (where you can match the clubface directly onto the back of the ball), then you will need to size up the lip and determine the amount of loft you will need in order to clear the lip.

    Always give yourself what I like to refer to is a “1 club cushion”. In other words, let’s say that you think that the 6 iron will clear the lip, then you should choose the 7 iron. The reason for this is because you will be playing the ball back in your stance which reduces the loft of the club you will be using.

    Knowing Whether Or Not To Shoot For The Green

    If the lie and the lip tell you that you can have a go at the green, you should try it only if you can hit a 7 wood, 9 wood, 11 wood, or a 6 iron on through to the sand wedge. If you cannot hit those then that’s it – do not attempt to hit the green.

    If you have a decent lie but the lip dictates that you cannot reach the green, then use this rule of thumb: Use a club that, if hit well, will leave you short of the next round of trouble.Here are the basics when it comes to playing the fairway bunker shot:

    1) Dig in tight with your feet to establish a solid stance.

    2) Play the ball just off the right of center in relation to your body. This position will ensure that you hit the ball before the sand.

    3) Be sure to choke up on the club about a half an inch or so. This is something many golfers forget to do as they do not realize how much they lowered themselves after digging into the sand.

    4) Open up your stance to the left of the target, while keeping the clubface square to the target. If you hit the ball correctly it should fade a bit.

    5) And finally, do not over-swing. Keep your lower body somewhat “quiet” during the swing. Use mostly the arms and shoulders. Always follow through.

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