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Putting and Sand Play Tips

3-Feet  from  the  Holedifferent concept. Here's all you need to
know to have great sand play...Open the blade
The most important aspect of putting is toof your sand wedge so that it is directed
decide on your line before the stroke. Theabout five feet to the RIGHT of the flag.
only thing to be thinking DURING the strokeOpen your stance so the tips of your feet and
is how hard you need to hit the ball. Controlshoulders are aligned with each other such
how far the ball rolls by controlling thethat you are aiming about five feet LEFT of
distance you bring the putter back during thethe  pin.
backswing. The length of the forward swing
past the ball should ALWAYS match the lengthWhen you swing back, only swing the clubhead
of  the  backswing.as HIGH as your right shoulder. Don't use
more than about 60% power on the swing. The
When determining the "line" for the putt, payclubface should slice ACROSS AND DOWN THROUGH
particular attention to the lay of the greenthe sand, behind the ball. More than any
within a three foot radius around the cup, asother shot on the course, follow through is
your golf ball will be rolling fairly slowly,essential to lift the ball out of the sand.
and therefore will break more sharply withinIf you want the ball to stop more quickly,
that area near the cup. You need to determinehit the sand about 1 inch behind the middle
where you want the golf ball to be when it isof the golf ball. If you want the ball to
entering that three-feet-away radius. Alwaysrun, you need to hit about 2.5 inches behind
attempt to putt the ball so it will go aboutthe middle of the ball. Use this method and
one foot past the hole if it misses. If ityour days of poor sand play are behind you,
misses,watch the break PAST the hole, becausebut of course nothing comes without practice.
that  will  give you the line for the tap in.Find a course in your area that has a
chipping green with a bunker you can practice
Get  out  of  the  Sandout of. After a while, your confidence will
skyrocket.
Sand play around the green really is a



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