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So you are in a bunker.
Not very good at bunker play you say to yourself.
Perhaps I should have practiced more.
I really must practice my bunker shots.
Not nearly as enjoyable as hitting golf shots on the practice fairway though.

How many times have I thought this in my earlier days?

Any way, here you are.

Let’s get this over and done with you say to yourself..

And here is the first part of the recipe for failure to hit a successful bunker shot and get onto the green in one shot.

No! Slow down!
Remember what you have to do and prepare.
Take a little time so that you are moving in slow motion.
Have a couple of practice swings on the side of the bunker before entering.

Line up carefully and deliberately after planting the feet in the sand.

Think no sideways movement, so you push your knees together to prevent this.

Think that I really must watch the sand where the club must make first contact, one to three inches behind the ball.
One inch is best.

And that I must follow through and so I must hit some sand onto the green to make sure that I do.

Get the picture of your shot firmly fixed in your mind.

Now for the golf shot.
Remember, you do not need much force to get the ball onto the green.

So, swing in slow motion too.
Take your time.
Slow back swing, out to in swing, and then execute your down swing in a nice easy method, letting the club head do the work.
Concentrate on taking a furrow of sand about six inches long that includes the sand under the ball.

Forget about the ball. Just take the sand.

Because you have swung like this, you will achieve a pretty accurate club head delivery and result.

Bill Maitland is a thinking, inventive golf guru.
He thought out and developed simple techniques and tips which enabled him to lower his handicap from 25 to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally from 15 to 12.
He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping others with their game should they want his help.
Author of GOLF TIPS.
An e-Book that takes you step by step to being the best golfer that you can possibly be.
To learn about his tips and simple techniques
And see his book
visit
Online Golfers Handbook

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High handicap golfers often make the mistake of not accelerating
their golf club head into the golf ball on the short shot into the green. I know that I often found myself pulling back at the last moment hoping that I would not over hit or miss-hit the golf ball.

The result was often a duff shot. The golf club digging into the
grass behind the ball with the golf ball hopping forward - going
nowhere. Or maybe- in the hesitation - and momentarily lifting my
eyes off the ball - topping the ball and sending it skidding
across the grass. Sometimes even kissing the club head up against
the golf ball in a kind of non-shot going nowhere. The outcome…

Me feeling stupid, maybe dropping a shot and worst of all - having to do it all over again.

Now I’ve seen the pro’s do this on the golf course and they should know better. But that is no comfort when it’s my shot and it’s my partner looking at me with sympathy - or frustration if it’s not the first time in the game.

The answer to this problem is to accelerate through the shot.

Too often I found myself taking an exceptionally long backswing
and then sort of letting the club head drop down to the ball.

The correct way to approach this is to accelerate through the
shot. Short golf shots into the green require a firm and decisive
stroke. A smooth and rhythmical swing with a shorter backswing,
accelerating down into the ball and striking it squarely just
before the club head bites into the grass will produce the results you want. It’s also important to keep your wrists firm on impact with a steady follow through.

This requires some courage though. Because if you strike the golf
ball firmly and top it you could be picking the ball out of some
rabbit’s teeth on the far side of the green.

The trick is to vary the backswing to provide different flight
distances rather than try to control the flight path with club
speed. With a little practice I found that I could begin to relate backswing to flight path distance.

And as I get better at this I know the strokes will begin to drop
of my score.

………… And the rabbit’s feel safer……….

Have a go. It is working for me - and it should work for you.

For more tips on slashing your golf scores visit Golfing Digest

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The golf club sweet spot is the best surface on the club face to hit the ball. It’s the effective hitting area. Here’s why the sweet spot of a driver is important.

The larger the sweet spot, the more forgiving the club will be. A large sweet spot reduces the number of mishits, but you will not be able to hit that far.

Especially the golf club sweet spot of drivers is a point you should focus on while choosing. Beginners and high handicappers often choose for large sweet spots to enjoy the game and gain self-confidence. Many name brands stress this point in their ads.

An oversized lady golf driver is very suitable for a high handicapper or starter. The head is between 200 and 250 cubic centimeters volume. It has a large golf sweet spot and therefore the golf club is more forgiving.

Also heads with a volume of up to 460 cc, sometimes called oversized Jumbo’s, are okay for beginners. Keep in mind that you have to practice a lot on the driving range, because this big one is harder to control.

But in every golfers life there will come a day that you want to reach maximum distance when you tee-off. Then a smaller driver head and thus a smaller sweet spot is the best solution.

Choose a standard driver with a small head size up to 155 cubic centimeters if you are an experienced low handicap golfer. The small sweet spot requires full control of the club. If you hit the ball right in the center of the club face, then the impact feels pure and the reward will be maximum distance.

Mid golf handicappers who want to improve their game and cut off strokes better choose for a mid sized one with a volume up to 200 cc. The head and the golf club sweet spot sizes are between those of the oversized and the standard model.

You can find other important points in my special checklist for lady golf drivers. Because there are more things to remember than only the proper golf club sweet spot.

MaryAnne Davies is editor of 30+ checklists at http://www.all-about-lady-golf-clubs.com for finding the proper golf clubs and other golf equipment. Not for females only…

Copyright 2006 M. Davies

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