KLGC Questionnaire

19/02/2010

When faced with a standard splash shot from a bunker, I see many players lay the clubface wide open with their sand-wedge in an effort to gain more height. The standard loft of a sand-wedge is 56 degrees is sufficient to escape from most traps. Set you clubface at right angles to your target line and pull your left foot back slightly to open your stance. Make a... more... n aggressive swing striking 2-3 inches behind the ball, making sure you complete the follow through.

During both set-up and swing, keeps your weight slightly favouring the left foot. The instinctive thing to do from the bunker is to lean back to scoop the ball out. This usually leads to hitting too far behind the ball with too much sand being taken. Let the sand wedge do its job of popping the ball into the air on a bed of sand by staying aggressive and favouring your left side.