The long bunker shot- the 30-50 yard explosion- has long been regarded as quite possibly the most difficult shot in golf. Here's how to make this difficult shot easy and make you the envy of your golf friends when you can pull this shot off consistently well.
The idea of wedge play is to come close to perfection on the distance the ball travels. Knowing how far you can hit each wedge a specific distance is imperative. Here are a few tips in how to take distance of your wedge shots to suit the demand of the shot
Short shots around the green can be best selected by thinking of the alphabet. Based on the flight and trajectory and the spin we need- if we setup correctly the battle is already won.
Chipping poses many options. How we see the best way to play a chip is based on our ability- the way we see the shot before us- and the best choice to hit the ball close with the least amount of effort or wrong doing.
The flag is not always cut in the middle of the green- therefore it often pays to be able to use the contours of the ground or be able to work the wedge shot into flags positioned over to the sides of the green.
If you can get the distance correct with your short game shots you will never be too far from the hole. Here is a great chipping practice drill to help you nail your distance control down