1) Select the right type of sand wedge. “You need a great deal of loft to pro- duce height on the shot. You want that 60-degree to have bounce nearer the rear of head. That way, the club will slide through the turf rather than bounce off it, while preventing the leading edge from digging.” 2) Assess your lie carefully. “If your lie
backswing. On the downswing, don’t hurry to swing the clubhead into the ball. Let gravity do the work. You want soft momentum. Finally, you want to strike the ground an inch or so behind the ball. It will explode off a cushion of grass and turf. You rely on the trajec- tory of the ball, not backspin, to stop it quickly on the green.”
is fluffy, you’ll need a more level, shal- low angle of approach through impact. If you’re playing off a hardpan lie, you’ll need a bit more of a descending blow – though not steep by any means.” 3) Don’t force the issue. “Position the ball off the heel of your lead foot. Align your feet and shoulders open, but aim the clubface at the target. Make a full
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