by Matt Killen |
February 17, 2009
Kenny and I are in Los Angeles
gearing up for the first round of tournament play at the Northern Trust Open.
With golf, even when you are playing well there is a lot of practice and fine
tuning you can do to improve and sustain your swing.
This week I’d like to share with
you a tip about how to play a shot from a fairway bunker. Playing out of a
bunker from the fairway is much different than a shot from a bunker that
surrounds the green. You need to be sure you catch the ball a little bit thinner
so that you can get your ball out of the sand with a good trajectory for your
shot. Start by getting good solid footing and the bunker, so that you can limit
your feet sliding in the sand when you begin your shot. Another good hint is to
bump your head up just a little bit from where you normally position it. By
moving your head about a bit up you are helping to ensure you hit more of the
ball and less of the sand. You can see J.B. Holmes demonstrate how to properly
hit a bunker shot by clicking here: http://putt.com/killengolf/?cat=6
Use these tips anytime you have a
bunker shot that requires you hitting the ball a longer distance.
