Golf Sand Shot Tips For Controlling Distance Out Of Greenside Bunkers

There are several golf sand shot keys that are important for hitting out of bunkers well. Once you are comfortable and able to get out of the sand traps the next key is to control your distance so you have a good chance of getting up and down. You can master your distance control out of the sand traps by varying the length of your followthrough.

For a real short bunker shot where there isn't much green between you and the flagstick, try and accelerate through the sand at impact but hold your finish once the club has reached halfway through on the follow through. For longer bunker shots, you can follow through to a full finish and the ball will fly farther out of the trap. It's important to make full backswings in the sand to generate enough power to come through and get the ball out of the trap.

With any greenside bunker shot, it's important to make a relatively full length backswing and keep your weight slightly forward or on your left foot throughout the entire sand shot swing. It's also important to accelerate through impact and hit the sand first. Ideally, your clubface should enter the sand a couple of inches behind the golf ball. Catching the right amount of sand will also help improve your distance control with your bunker shots. You'll be able to control your distance out of the sand better.

Review Of Golf Sand Shot Fundamentals

With all of your golf shots, it's important to have good fundamentals. This carries over to the sand traps. However, with your golf sand shots there are a few adjustments you should make in your setup for good results. First of all you want to open your stance with your feet and your body so you are pointed a little left of your target. Then, you want to open your clubface so it is pointing right of your target the same amount that your stance is open. Ideally, these opposites offset each other so an open stance with an open clubface will get the ball coming out of the sand straight at your target.

The Most Important Golf Sand Shot Tips To Remember

---> Keep your weight on your left side and make sure you accelerate through the sand on your follow through.

---> Make a full backswing and a good turn but keep your weight slightly left throughout the swing. There is not a lot of weight shift going on in a sand shot. You must make a good turn though so you are able to generate enough power coming through impact.

---> Stay connected. This is a key with all your golf shots but it's important to get your body and club working together properly for best results out of the sand.

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