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Article #353: Golf Swing For Sand Traps

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A good golf game is hard to find, out of the trap as quickly as possible.
especially a good game of your own. We If the best play is to hit the ball
watch the PGA tour players and they make backwards on the course make it a very
it seem so simple. However, if you are short hit and take the loss once rather
sincerely interested in learning new and than landing yourself in the same trap
great ways in which to play the game, over the course of several strokes.
then you have come to the right place. 2) This may sound like a no brainer, but
The first suggestion I'm going to give using the correct club is extremely
you is by far the best and that would be helpful in getting your ball out of the
to employ the services of a local PGA sand trap. Remember that the sand trap is
approved golf pro. The job of a pro is to less than desirable terrain from which to
assist you in finding the best swing for hit a ball, with that being said, using a
your particular golf game. Unlike the pitching wedge, sand wedge, or other high
tapes and books you see in infomercials lofted club you have the best shot at not
and widely available online, golf pros only getting your ball out but at having
will actually watch you play and offer some control over where it goes once this
advice and guidance that are specific to is accomplished.
your personal strengths and weaknesses. 3) Follow through. Let me say this again;
Golf pros can offer assistance, follow through with your shots, even in
especially with the trouble shots such as the sand trap.
sand traps and chip shots. 4) Open the clubface, by rotating the
The next series of suggestions that I can club head. This increases the loft and
make are geared to help those that are increases the chances for a soft landing.
either skeptical of the assistance that These tips are not foolproof nor are they
golf pros can offer, can not afford the one size fits all. Golf is a sport that
services of a golf pro, or simply have no is largely based on fit and feel. If it
desire to employ the services of a golf feels right for you, then it is probably
pro. That advice for a proper swing when the way to go. I still encourage you to
faced with the sand trap is: strongly consider employing a pro golfer
1) The goal of golf is to get the ball in to assist you in finding what works best.
the hole in as few shots as possible. If that is not the course you wish to
With this in mind, it makes sense when take or feel you can take at the moment,
stuck in the sand traps, to play smarter I hope this helps.
rather than harder. The goal is to get






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