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Sand trap swing form and techniques from loco4golf Pro Gary Balliet

Proper downswing techniques from the video lesson series at Tips and techniques about how to play and swing from sand traps. Use multiple sand wedges–PW (48degrees of loft) Gap (52 degrees of loft) SW (56 degrees) & Lob (60 degrees) Each sand wedge has “Bounce” on the bottom of the sand wedge that skips the ball out of the sand bunker-Never dig it out-swing it out! Swing smooth and easy. Sand shots require a more vertical motion like drawing the letter “V”(clubhead) The motion is inside to inside NOT out side to inside. Hard sand use less bounce, 4-6 degrees. Soft sand use more bounce, 8-12 or more degrees Longer bunker shots use a 52 degree (lower) Short bunker shots use a 56 or 60 degree (high) Set-Up:Pick the correct wedge according to sand tecture and length of shot. Stance open to about 40 degrees-beginners stay square.(Left) Sand wedge slightly open–allows golfer to utilize more bounce. Ball position slightly forward (or middle) Weight on left foot slightly (75% left foot) Swing:Swing twice as hard compared to a pitch shot. (drag takes place) Hit about two inches behind ball. (see” egg drill”) Complete the finish-like a full golf swing. Don’t lift-it-out—let the clubhead do it. REMEMBER the shaft finishes vertical or slightly right of the target–never release and swing the club head around your body

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Phil Mickelson injured in collision with sand wedge

Johnny Miller can’t stop laughing after Phil Mickelson smacks himself while trying to dislodge sand from the bottom of his golf shoe after a bunker shot. This was on the 13th hole of the 2010 WGC CA Championship at Doral, third round. Dan Hicks and Brad Faxon were also on the commentary for NBC.

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purepoint Golf Video Lessons – Chipping Tips and Tricks – Improve your chipping easily!

Using purepoint Golf’s chipping tips, you can vary the distance of your chips by using different clubs – try using your 5 iron, 7 iron or 9 iron and only ONE SWING instead of using your Sand Wedge and 3 different swings.

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Golf Pitching & Chipping Tips : Golf Clubs: Sand Wedges

A sand wedge golf club is specifically designed to get a lot of loft on your golf shot so that it is able to lift the ball out of a sand trap and onto the green.Learn more about this club and how to hit it correctly from a golf expert in this free video clip. Expert: Hill Marks Bio: Coach Hill has been teaching tennis, squash, racquetball and golf professionally for about ten years. Filmmaker: Dustin Daniels