Easy Sand Escapes
March 1st, 2008 | Published in Golf.com Pelz Vault
I teach three fundamentals for setting up to blast shots from sand.
Photo by Leonard Kamsler
The first is to play the ball opposite the instep of your left foot. This forward position allows your wedge to enter the sand behind the ball as it travels along its natural swing arc.
The second is to grip your wedge with its clubface wide open — rotated clockwise 45 degrees — so the flange “bounces” off the sand.
Lastly, aim a little left of your target to compensate for the open clubface, otherwise you’ll miss to the right. Read the rest of this entry »