Tip 7: Grip down in fairway bunkers
One shot that gives as much pleasure as any is the long iron nipped from the surface of a fairway bunker.
The pros rarely make a hash of these because they never try to hit them too hard, and well, they are classy ball strikers no matter the lie!
One shot that gives as much pleasure as any is the long iron nipped from the surface of a fairway bunker.
The pros rarely make a hash of these because they never try to hit them too hard, and well, they are classy ball strikers no matter the lie!
Given a reasonable lie and no sharp lip less than five or six yards in front of you, you too can play a classy shot that will bite and spin just like the pros.
Settle your feet well into the sand to give a firm anchor and grip down a little on the shaft. Concentrate on the front of the ball – eyes on the back of it tends to encourage a steep attack – and keep your height through the shot.
Keep those legs passive, make an easy swing - don't scoop - and finish high.
Make no mistake about it, a fairway bunker shot is a tough shot, and one often fraught with danger, especially if it's around the 50 to 70-yard mark. But with a bit of practice, you will be executing it with ease.
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