Wedge Play Tips from the Pros who build wedges
Dr. Feel Explains:
Around the green, bunkers are a professional’s friend and an amateur’s nightmare. Most professionals would much prefer to land in a bunker than the rough and with amateurs it’s exactly the opposite.
Bunker play is very simple since it’s the only shot you intentionally want to miss the ball. Most amateurs set up in the bunker with the same set up as for their other shots - which seldom works.
What to Do?
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2) Thought: In practice, swing and try throwing sand to the flag with your left arm (for R/H players) without a ball. Just make a relaxed swing with the thought of the left arm throwing sand as if it was a shovel. Now swing, keeping the lower body quiet, and emphasize throwing sand all the way to the flag with each swing. This gives you the feel for how much effort the swinging of the club is required. You should have your left arm swinging all the way through to your finish - is crucial.
4) Arms Only: For green side bunker practice, place your feet together-touching and then practice using a soft and relaxed arms only swing, with the ball just inside the front foot.
5) Wrist Break: Try breaking your wrists much quicker , but softly in the swing just like you’re picking the club head up and throwing sand to the flag
6) Confidence Builder: Now place a small pebble, place the pebble (very small rock) in your normal ball position, swing and watch the rock fly out with the sand. Practice this until you have the feel and confidence, then change to a ball and use the same thoughts and motion. You now will play bunkers with confidence!
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