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