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The fried egg
Posted on 9/16/21 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 12:33 pm
I had a fried egg in a trap the other day. It hit and was buried past the top of the ball. It was in a casual round and I'm notoriously bad out of the sand as it is. I'm sure I'm not alone.
My buddy said I could get a better lie but I decided to go for it. Opened the club face just slightly, and gave it the upper body swing and landed it 6' from the hole. Wish I could get out of the sand that good every time.
What are some of the things you guys have done to work on sand shots? I used to have the "whole swing" mentality, but I'm so tired of launching balls into orbit. So I've started backing my swing off and trying to hit behind the ball a couple of inches and swing through the ball. Much better luck, but it's really difficult to get the distance right.
My buddy said I could get a better lie but I decided to go for it. Opened the club face just slightly, and gave it the upper body swing and landed it 6' from the hole. Wish I could get out of the sand that good every time.
What are some of the things you guys have done to work on sand shots? I used to have the "whole swing" mentality, but I'm so tired of launching balls into orbit. So I've started backing my swing off and trying to hit behind the ball a couple of inches and swing through the ball. Much better luck, but it's really difficult to get the distance right.
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Posted on 9/16/21 at 12:52 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
We've only just started playing out of the sand again the last month or so. I'm usually pretty good about staying out of it anyway, but I struggled once we started playing out of it again.
What I've been working on is getting my feet good and dug in and bending a bit more at my knees to get down at the ball. Slightly open club face.
Actually made an amazing sand shot last weekend. Greenside bunker, elevated shot, couldn't see the green, hit a great shot, buddies all reacted.. my shot landed 3 ft from the hole and rolled about 4 feet past. They said I missed the hole out by an inch.
Doesn't happen often.
What I've been working on is getting my feet good and dug in and bending a bit more at my knees to get down at the ball. Slightly open club face.
Actually made an amazing sand shot last weekend. Greenside bunker, elevated shot, couldn't see the green, hit a great shot, buddies all reacted.. my shot landed 3 ft from the hole and rolled about 4 feet past. They said I missed the hole out by an inch.
Doesn't happen often.
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 12:52 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
Phil Mickekson’s secrets of the short game on YouTube. Best instructional video out there IMO.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 12:54 pm to Lambchops11
That video helped me a lot with chipping. Got me chipping with more weight on my front foot. That was a huge improvement. 
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:03 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
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What are some of the things you guys have done to work on sand shots?
Bent knees, hands low. You have to generate speed, so do not decel into the ball. Unless it's really fluffy sand, I find my 60° works better than my 56°.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:44 pm to BMoney
quote:This was the biggest difference maker for me. Switching from a 56 designed for the sand to my 60 (normally reserved for chipping only) lead to drastic improvement in consistency and quality of my sand shots. What I learned was to try different wedges to see what works best for you.
I find my 60° works better than my 56°
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:56 pm to TheLSUriot
This! I found I was much better with my low bounce 58. Of course where I grew up playing, it was rural to where sand traps weren't a thing unless you played the nicer courses
Posted on 9/16/21 at 2:06 pm to BMoney
Setup with the ball forward off left heel.
Get weight on left foot.
Slightly open face.
Accelerate going though.
Our bunkers are inconsistent as far as depth of sand. Sometimes it is on the liner. Sometimes it’s fluffy.
Get weight on left foot.
Slightly open face.
Accelerate going though.
Our bunkers are inconsistent as far as depth of sand. Sometimes it is on the liner. Sometimes it’s fluffy.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:14 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
For me.
Weight on the front foot, ball in the front of my stance and most importantly swing easy and let the club do the work.
I use my 58* on 99% of all sand shots.
Weight on the front foot, ball in the front of my stance and most importantly swing easy and let the club do the work.
I use my 58* on 99% of all sand shots.
Posted on 9/16/21 at 5:43 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
Agreed with many of the sentiments shared here. Weight on front foot 60/40. The thought that seems to produce the best results for me is to focus on trying to hit the sand all the way to the hole and not really think about the ball. Helps me to make sure I accelerate through the sand. I use my 60 for shorter sand shots and 56 for the longer ones
Posted on 9/16/21 at 8:08 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
Firmer sand-use less bounce wedge. Typically your 58 or 60.
Fluffy sand-more bounce. Use your sand wedge, which is usually higher bounce. Opening up club face also activates more bounce, so you can use your lob still, just open face more in fluffy lie.
Course I have been playing regularly has firm sand. Using the 60 degree with less bounce was a difference maker.
Fluffy sand-more bounce. Use your sand wedge, which is usually higher bounce. Opening up club face also activates more bounce, so you can use your lob still, just open face more in fluffy lie.
Course I have been playing regularly has firm sand. Using the 60 degree with less bounce was a difference maker.
This post was edited on 9/16/21 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 9/16/21 at 9:51 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
Pretend there is a $100 bill laying in the sand with your ball right in the middle. Scoop the bill out of the sand without breaking it and you keep it.
No idea who told me that years ago, but I still use it.
No idea who told me that years ago, but I still use it.
Posted on 9/17/21 at 8:02 am to WhiskeyThrottle
I actually close the face on a fried egg lie.
I spent an entire day just hitting bunker shots at the range to learn the feel. It was way more important for me to learn how to hit a bunker shot that day than it was to play a round of golf. It was a game changer for my bunker play. After that, it was really about confidence.
I spent an entire day just hitting bunker shots at the range to learn the feel. It was way more important for me to learn how to hit a bunker shot that day than it was to play a round of golf. It was a game changer for my bunker play. After that, it was really about confidence.
Posted on 9/17/21 at 8:36 am to go ta hell ole miss
Fried egg, you definitely close the face and take all the sand out.
Run of the mill bunker shot, open the face and hit two inches behind the ball. Drop a bucket in the sand and draw a line two inches behind the ball. By the end of the bucket, you'll get a feel for how hard you have to swing. Tip- it's closer to a full swing than you think.
Run of the mill bunker shot, open the face and hit two inches behind the ball. Drop a bucket in the sand and draw a line two inches behind the ball. By the end of the bucket, you'll get a feel for how hard you have to swing. Tip- it's closer to a full swing than you think.
Posted on 9/17/21 at 9:00 am to i am dan
I was given some advice years ago from a friend who was given the same advice from a pro.
He said whenever you are in the sand, first open up your stand a little and open up the club face of your wedge. Then pretend like you are in a teacup. Always make sure you take your backswing to the top of the back edge of the teacup and bring your follow-through to the top edge of the teacup. Of course, you always want to hit about an inch or two behind the ball.
The "length" of the swing that you will need is determined by the diameter of the rim of teacup. So, if you are just trying to get it out of a deep bunker, the rim will have a smaller diameter and you will take a higher more direct route to the top of the brim. Just the opposite when you need a little more distance on your shot.
I started practicing with that thought in mind and it did wonders for my sand game.
He said whenever you are in the sand, first open up your stand a little and open up the club face of your wedge. Then pretend like you are in a teacup. Always make sure you take your backswing to the top of the back edge of the teacup and bring your follow-through to the top edge of the teacup. Of course, you always want to hit about an inch or two behind the ball.
The "length" of the swing that you will need is determined by the diameter of the rim of teacup. So, if you are just trying to get it out of a deep bunker, the rim will have a smaller diameter and you will take a higher more direct route to the top of the brim. Just the opposite when you need a little more distance on your shot.
I started practicing with that thought in mind and it did wonders for my sand game.
This post was edited on 9/17/21 at 9:01 am
Posted on 9/17/21 at 10:51 am to The Johnny Lawrence
quote:
Fried egg, you definitely close the face and take all the sand out.
Agree. OP said they opened the face up with a fried egg. I always do the opposite for those.
Posted on 9/17/21 at 11:43 am to WhiskeyThrottle
I had an old guy help me out the sand years ago, his advice was similar to what was already posted.
One thing I’ve read and tried that works for me is to imagine you are trying to hit the sand out of the bunker and towards the hole. Generally the ball will go the same direction of the sand, and if the sand gets out of the bunker so will the ball.
One thing I’ve read and tried that works for me is to imagine you are trying to hit the sand out of the bunker and towards the hole. Generally the ball will go the same direction of the sand, and if the sand gets out of the bunker so will the ball.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:21 am to Tiger1242
I’m a shitty golfer but I’ve gotten out of the sand with success by actually taking a flatter back swing and not getting so steep. I just concentrate on hitting behind the ball and following through with speed. I may not get the distance control I want but as long as I’m out, I’m happy.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:18 pm to go ta hell ole miss
quote:
Agree. OP said they opened the face up with a fried egg. I always do the opposite for those.
Getting out on that shot was pure luck. I know not what I'm doing in the sand. I have launched the ball into orbit more often than I've successfully gotten out. I definitely need to practice the sand shot.
Getting over covid at the moment but once I'm done with this, I plan on taking a few sessions at the range and working on the sand shot. Thank goodness we are about to have a cool front move through so it isn't like baking on the beach while practicing.
Posted on 9/22/21 at 10:19 am to WhiskeyThrottle
quote:
Much better luck, but it's really difficult to get the distance right.
For greenside bunkers, my swing is pretty much exactly the same and I'll just switch between my 60 and 54 depending on how close or how deep. Honestly, I'm just trying to get a bogie and not turn it into a double bogie.
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