Golf Tip Hitting Out of Sand Traps

Here Andy Gorman, The Art of Simple Golf Contributor, shows you How tour pros make it look so damn easy to get out of sand traps.

 

Imagine a T zone and the correct ball position. Distribute the weight correctly also. favor your front foot. Hover the clubhead about three inches behind the ball—where you want to enter the sand.

Play the ball farther forward in your stance and tilt the shaft away from the target—that will set up a higher, softer shot. Control the distance by making a shorter follow-through. Don't quit on it before impact..

Open the clubface slightly to take advantage of the bounce feature on the bottom of your sand wedge.

But as Andy points out, don't let the hands go too far forward!

Now on of the most crucial aspects is to then visualize that you're splashing the sand and the ball onto the green by focussing on how far the grains of sand fly. Don't let any bad thoughts creep in. Make a full swing, accelerate through the sand, and pose your finish.

 

 

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