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Putting and Sand Play Tips

3-Feet from the Holedifferent concept. Here's all you need
The most important aspect of putting isto know to have great sand play...Open
to decide on your line before thethe blade of your sand wedge so that it
stroke. The only thing to be thinkingis directed about five feet to the RIGHT
DURING the stroke is how hard you needof the flag. Open your stance so the
to hit the ball. Control how far thetips of your feet and shoulders are
ball rolls by controlling the distancealigned with each other such that you
you bring the putter back during theare aiming about five feet LEFT of the
backswing. The length of the forwardpin.
swing past the ball should ALWAYS matchWhen you swing back, only swing the
the length of the backswing.clubhead as HIGH as your right shoulder.
When determining the "line" for theDon't use more than about 60% power on
putt, pay particular attention to thethe swing. The clubface should slice
lay of the green within a three footACROSS AND DOWN THROUGH the sand, behind
radius around the cup, as your golf ballthe ball. More than any other shot on
will be rolling fairly slowly, andthe course, follow through is essential
therefore will break more sharply withinto lift the ball out of the sand. If you
that area near the cup. You need towant the ball to stop more quickly, hit
determine where you want the golf ballthe sand about 1 inch behind the middle
to be when it is entering thatof the golf ball. If you want the ball
three-feet-away radius. Always attemptto run, you need to hit about 2.5 inches
to putt the ball so it will go about onebehind the middle of the ball. Use this
foot past the hole if it misses. If itmethod 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 forcomes without practice. Find a course in
the tap in.your area that has a chipping green with
Get out of the Sanda bunker you can practice out of. After
Sand play around the green really is aa while, your confidence will skyrocket.



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