When Your Ball is Plugged in the Sand
Cathy Kim
Cathy Kim demonstrates how to play a bunker shot when the ball has plugged in the sand. It’s the dreaded ‘fried egg’ lie.
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Don’t have much time? Here are our short form video lessons to quickly give you a swing thought or practice drill to take to the course or range.
Cathy Kim demonstrates how to play a bunker shot when the ball has plugged in the sand. It’s the dreaded ‘fried egg’ lie.
Trillium Rose demonstrates the best setup and where to hit the sand to get the ball out of the bunker and close to the pin.
Cathy Kim shows how to avoid fighting a downhill lie with your shoulders so that you can make solid contact.
Before you get too technical make sure you have the basics right. Trillium Rose has three tips for getting more spin on your wedge shots.
With many golf courses facing drought and water shortages here are Megan Johnston’s top tips for dry conditions and tight lies.
There are lots of instructional tips on bunker play but what’s a good way to practice? PGA Instructor Gianna Augustine shows how she sharpens up her sand game.
PGA Instructor Erika Larkin has a great drill to help if you are really handsy with your putting. Stop trying to steer it in!
LPGA Instructor Meredith Kirk demonstrates a great visual that will help you keep your front wrist flat and make more putts.
Megan Johnston shows how gripping your club in your fingers, keeping your hips quiet, and splashing the sand are the keys to great bunker shots.
Pitch shots have more airtime and less roll. LPGA Professional Instructor Kristin Walla shows how to select the right club and swing length to get your ball close to the pin when you’re pitching.
Maria Palozola’s Level Out Drill teaches you to flatten your swing plane and angle of attack to help prevent hitting down too steeply and hitting the ground behind the ball.
Lifting up in your swing often means you are losing your posture resulting in mishits. Cathy Kim shows how to understand and work on stopping your lift!
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