GDI_Coyote wrote:Terrell,how about a little civility towards chip pal!I saw nothing S T U P I D about his post.He obviously plays golf at a level you will never attain.The whole add 2 clubs theory is for hackers who either skull or fat it.
Being a TW fan,i'm sure you remember the 6 iron from the trap,over the water from 216.I'd say thats his normal shot.Most pro golfers don't need to add 2 clubs you flickin 5th grader!
I'll not respond to anything you have to say about what i just wrote,but i will be watching to see if you flap ya trap again.One can only hope you will refrain from being a condecending git again.
Regards,
Steve
A quote from tiger himself.......Better ernie??.....ya jackass
A fairway bunker can be imposing enough for the average player in ordinary circumstances. Factor in having to control the trajectory of the shot, and even the most experienced player can get butterflies.
I've faced that situation quite a few times during my career, none more challenging than the 6-iron I hit over water in Canada in 2000 and the 3-iron over trees in the PGA Championship at Hazeltine a couple years later. Both involved controlling the height of the shot and a commitment to making the proper swing.
Indecision and fear can be paralyzing. There's only one way to overcome both, and that's through practice, practice and more practice. I hope my technique for getting the ball up quickly from a fairway bunker, plus a lot of practice, will yield similar results for you.
Keep the club moving through impact
With a fairway bunker shot, you must contact the ball before you contact the sand.
I select slightly more club than normal for the yardage and grip down the exact amount that I dig my shoes into the sand. That way I can swing easier and maintain my balance. I set up in a slightly open stance and position the ball near the center of my stance. I add a little loft to the club by opening the face a hair, which means I must aim slightly left of the target to allow for a little cutter. It's really difficult to draw the ball from a fairway bunker. The average player either beats down on the ball or scoops it in an attempt to get it up quickly. In both instances you've altered your spine angle and either hit the ball fat or skinny, driving it into the lip of the bunker. It's critical to establish the proper spine angle for the shot and maintain it to the finish. If there's a secret to the fairway bunker swing, it's this: I speed up my arms on the downswing to get the ball up quicker. The result is a shot that soars high and lands softly.
So, I play my normal distance club (assuming a good lie in a fairway bunker) and if I happen to catch too much sand while attempting to pick the ball cleanly, I just take my lumps for making a sh1tty shot. I take plenty of lumps when I play.
