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WANT HELP IN THE SAND? GRAB A SCORECARD PENCIL

COBRA Vintage TBA

SILVER

OVERALL RATING ★★★★

• The polymer in the

Practice without a ball to get used to missing it

face insert is known for its capacity to be soft and resilient to impart energy to the ball at impact. • The insert’s low density saves weight in the face that finds its way to the heel and toe for additional stability.

PERFORMANCE ★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★

No matter whether your wedge is brand new or 20 years old, you’re still facing the same dilemma in a greenside bunker. You’ve got to trust that if you make a big swing through the sand with it and purposely miss the ball, the shot is going to come out high and soft and stop quickly on the green. Bunker play is all about commitment, and I’ve got a great way for you to practice it that will boost your confidence. There’s something strange about making a big swing on a short shot with the intent of hitting behind the ball. Seeing the ball sitting there can prompt you to do all kinds of things that make these shots a lot harder. So why not practice without a ball until a good bunker swing becomes a matter of habit? I like to grab a scorecard pencil and put it in the sand to represent the ball (inset photo, below ). Then I just make a full swing with the intent of taking enough sand behind the pencil to knock it out of the bunker. Without worrying about the ball, I think you’ll find it easier to commit to the proper technique of moving the sand around it. Once you get comfortable getting the pencil out, replace it with a ball and make the same swing.

• Four loft segments

up and down the face provide consistent launch and speed. With less loft low on the putterface and more loft high on the face, a putt’s launch is optimised when a player hits up or down on the ball at impact.

‘Classic blade head with a mix of cutting-edge technology. Putts are soft, responsive and easy to control. Distance control

is spot-on.’ – +3-HANDICAP

• Models: 3. Lengths: 34, 35 inches

– Megan Padua Buzza, Golf Digest Best Young Teacher, Buzza Golf Coaching, Frisco, Texas

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

HEFT

Lighter

Heavier

ALIGNMENT

Modest

Aggressive

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