Two Tips Concerning Sand
July 20th, 2008
Tip #1) We all get into bunkers from time to time. A good basic rule for getting out of the sand is to use soft hands for hard sand and firm hands for soft sand - just the opposite of what would seem logical.
The reason is this: In hard sand, you want to hit close to the ball and just slide the club under it and you will need quick hand action to accomplish this. In soft sand, you need more power to get the club under the ball to assure that club face does not open or close and that you do not get “stuck” in the sand, so here you need more power than in hard sand.
Tip #2) A couple of times each year, most greens will be top dressed with a layer of sand. While your first instinct may be to think that your puts will run slower, and you need to putt a little harder to reach the pin, actually the opposite is true. The sand raises the level of the putting surface so the grass has less influence. Also, the sand particles act much like little ball bearings, so there is usually less resistance on your putt.
Did either of these tips help you?
Happy Golfing,
Bob
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