Life on the beach...Sand Traps

By Kim Metsgar
July 6, 2007

It is the day after Independence Day and I hope everyone had a great holiday. A lot of us probably went to the golf course and we might have been a bit rusty since we've had so much rain and maybe made a poor shot or two that put us "on the beach" or in the sand trap.

Being on the beach is not fun and especially if it is one around the green. These shots can run your score up in a hurry because you have to get it out of the sand, make it pop straight up too to clear the lip, and then keep it close to the hole for a makeable putt.

We don't have to fear these shots; just make some adjustments and it is up, out and just a short putt.

What are these adjustments?

1. Open the clubface wide (about 30 degrees)
2. Take a wide stance for stability and play the ball inside the heel of your front foot
3. Squat down a little at address
4. Make a 3/4 backswing, swing into the sand about an inch behind the ball
5. Take a full turn against a stable body
6. Face the target at the finish

With a little practice, these shots will become much easier and lower your score.

Practice makes perfect and it also makes for lower scores.

Hit 'em straight and long!

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