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