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Tips On Course Management To Help You Play Better Golf - ...important to keep the ball in the fairway even if it means you have a longer approach shot in. You are much better off with a 150 yard approach into the green from the fairway than a 120 yard approach from an awkward lie in the rough. You hear the pros say it all the time that the key to shooting low scores is hitting fairways and greens in regulation so be sure to do whatever it takes to hit the fairway first and then focus on hitting the green with high percentage approach shots. Sometimes you may be tempted to go for a tight pin placement that is very close to a hazard. In these cases most amateurs would be wise to focus on the middle of the green instead and leave themselves...

How To Hit The Driver Longer And Straighter For Better Golf Scores - ...regularly losing balance then this is a sign that you need to back off and try to swing with a little more control as losing balance will usually result in bad swing mechanics which will in turn send the ball offline and you will not get good results. Keep the head down and behind the ball through impact as this will promote an upward path of the club head through the hitting zone. Leverage is a key factor in making the driver go further and straighter so learning how to get more of it is important so you can hit those effortlessly long drives more often. Another useful tip to get more distance is to pull the left shoulder up toward the sky on the ...

Golf Tips - How to Get Out of a Sand Trap in One Stroke

The pros say that a bunker shot is the easiest shot in golf. If that's true, why do amateurs have such a hard time with it? If you learn the basics and practice, you can get it.

First, manage your expectations. If bunker shots are a problem for you, your goal should be only to get the ball out and onto the green. Let the pros hit it close. For you, just get it out so you can start putting, and maybe get that sand save.

Set up for the shot properly. Your clubface must be wide open. Spin the clubface open so your hands stay in the same orientation to your body, rather than turning your hands to the right to open the face.

Adjust your stance by swinging it around to the left so the bottom edge of the clubface faces the pin. You might think the shot will go way left, but trust me, it will go where the clubface is aimed.

You don't need a special swing for a sand shot. Use the same one you'd use to hit a 6-iron in the fairway. Just make it a little shorter and a little slower. How slow? Make a full swing with holding both a 6-iron and a 7-iron. That slow.
Before you step into the bunker, set up and take a few practice swings through the long grass that surrounds the bunker. You're getting used to the feel of the club being resisted during impact and not being bothered by it.

Now step into the bunker and set up, clubface open, stance swung to the left, ball forward of center. Wiggle your feet back and forth, in place, to give yourself a more secure footing. You're ready to go.

The key to a sand shot is to let the sand take the ball out, not the club. Hit two inches behind the ball and let the sole of the club slide through the sand. You should hear a thump followed by the club sliding through the sand. Gary Player says this sounds like striking a match.

Stay calm when you hit the shot. There was no tension in your mind when you took practice swings through the grass, so keep that same frame of mind when you swing through the sand. If you do, the next sound you hear will be someone saying, "Nice out!"

Bob Jones is dedicated to showing recreational golfers the little things, that anyone can install in their swing and game, that make a big difference in how they play. See more at http://www.bettergolfbook.com. See Bob's blog at http://recgolfer.blogspot.com.

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