How to hit a bunker shot in golf illustrated guide golf. Facing a downhill shot from a lower lie onto the green, choose more club than you normally would. As with all iron shots, contacting the ball and then the turf is imperative to good ball striking. It is a very important blind tee shot up and over a hill, which slopes down and to the left. Every now and again, you need to hit a shot off a slope. Since the downhill lie will deliver the shot lower, you should allow for some extra roll after the ball lands. Chase the slope downhill bunker shots technique golf today. It would be an easy putt except for the treacherous downhill lie. While i know this is a pretty pretty advanced technique it is a shot that i get asked about all the time. In this golf instruction video pga australia golf instructor lawrie montague will show you a simple, easy to do technique for hitting the softest shots from downhill lies possible. Elevate your ball from the bunker with a downhill lie.
If youre a long hitter and have a tailwind, you can also try and drive the green from the middle tee positions. But the bunkers shot from a downhill lie is even harder shot to hit. But what happens when faced with a downhill lie in the sand. Moe normans original sandy andy wedge moe norman golf. A bunker shot is essentially a fat shot where the club penetrates the sand some 2 behind the ball. How to play a downhill bunker shot greenside bunker youtube. Club selection is key, with a deep bunker right and wind possibly a factor. As youll see in the golf instruction video, the same fundamentals apply, you simply need to understand a couple more things that will make this sand shot much easier. This differs from when the ball is sitting up in fluffy lie. Put more weight on your front foot between 70 95% 2 up against the front lip. So your right shoulder will be much lower than regular shots. A downhill lie grows out of a golf journal hiaasen keeps during a roughly 18 month return to the activity of golf in which he details his deteriorating play, efforts to remedy it and the emotional toll it takes on him. If hitting to a tight pin for example, chances are youre not going to hit it stone dead so make sure you at least give yourself a.
From thin shots that barely get up in the air to whiffs that miss the ball entirely, you will have to take precautions in order to help your chances of producing a good contact with the ball. In this video i explain exactly how you can learn to spin your bunker shots and give yourself better opportunities to get up and down from the sand. Hi im tom stickney golf magazine top 100 instructor and today i want to talk to you about one of the hardest shots of golf and thats the downhill lie bunker shot to a green that is going to sit up a little bit. The elevation change is drastic and will allow your approach to carry to the frontright, greenside bunker. Its really not that difficult a shot, but you definitely need to focus on some of the fundamentals that we talked about in the short game dvd on bunker play, and then know a couple other things to help make this shot a lot easier. White 458 green 442 blue 484 red 373 yardage hole 5.
The first thing you have to do is to put yourself in the best. Mar, 2018 the greenside bunker shot is one of the most feared shots in golf. Uphill lies, under the bunker lip, the downhill lie, ball above the feet, ball below the feet, plugged lies, ball above the feet uphill, ball below the feet requiring you to hit from your knees. Finding the correct shelf on the green is a must for a chance to twoputt. Accompanied by 150 color photographs that beautifully illustrate players techniques, bunker play is the complete guide to mastering the high, short, or low shots that skip and bite. If the ball comes to rest on the inner side closest to the green then you will be faced with an upslope bunker shot. Mar 26, 2019 a no nonsense instruction book on bunker play from one of the best bunker players in the history of golf. Dec 21, 2015 great bunker players move relatively little sand and thus are able to better control their bunker shots. Bunker shots are difficult enough for most average golfers. Bunker shots are gary players favorite shots in golf, and in this book he clearly outlines the secrets of his success from the sand. As you learned from the how to hit a golf sand shot like a pro video, hitting shots out of the bunker is very easy once you learn the few basic fundamentals. How to hit a golf shot from a downslope downhill lie golf. Youll need to account for this in your club selection and shot selection.
Dec 05, 20 bunker shots are difficult enough for most average golfers. Bunker shots are gary players favorite shots in golf, and in this book he clearly outlines the secrets of his one of only a few to have won all four majors, he is legendary for being one of the toughest of competitors with an enormous will to win and the coolest of heads under pressure. How to hit hard bunker shots, buried lies, down slopes golf. Instruction on hitting a greenside bunker shot on a downhill lie. A downslope bunker lie happens when the ball finds itself on the inner side of the bunker that is opposite the green. Even when struck perfectly, shots from these lies will tend to come out lower and run out more than shots from a flat or uphill lie.
How to hit a bunker shot in golf illustrated guide. This is in contrast to what usually happens, which is that the ball rolls down the slope and comes to rest in the flatter portion of the bunker, towards the middle. But unfortunately im left with the most difficult uneven lie that you can have, the downhill lie. She explains the need for an exaggerated open face and a scooping motion to add further loft through the swing. Dame laura davies will help you get out and get on safely with a couple of quick adjustments to your stance and swing. Downhill lie in a bunker with dame davies the legends tour. You line up to putt, but hit the ball way too hard, and sadly watch it roll all the way off the green the ball finally comes to a stop in the bunker at the front of the green. Jul 10, 2016 its blowing 35, 40 out there, and i had a 5iron off a downhill lie in the bunker. The book lacks true literary merit it isnt particularly funny or. First of all, when youre on a downslope in the bunker the ball is going to come out lower so its important to be realistic with what you can achieve. The reason why you cant hit it well from a downhill lie is because you are playing against the slope and gravity. Second shot offers a long iron approach from a downhill lie, or a layup.
Mike lupica, david feherety, and mark leibo help carl with his golf outings. The dreaded bunker shot 1 hardpan lie, downhill lie plugged lie. A gripping, suspensedriven recounting of the battles of bunker and breeds hilli couldnt put this book down with its seductive, detailsharpened, heartstopping narrative made all the more human by the people involvedpowerful, eloquent, infinitely compelling, and just plain awesome. This first hole is a narrow par 4 can be cut down to size with a long drive that finds the friendly downslope in the fairway. Downhill lie with raised green bunker shot by tom stickney. How to hit a bunker shot from a downhill lie golf lessons news. Or you can take too much sand, and the ball wont get out of the bunker. The best bet is to shoot for the center of the green, but if your approach shot goes long you will face a delicate chip from a downhill lie that will run quickly towards the bunkers.
How to master the downhill bunker shot in 3 simple steps. The second shot is typically a midtolong iron off a downhill lie to a green that is guarded by bunkers left and right. Well luckily my ball has avoided the fairway bunker. In the following you will learn how to hit a downhill bunker shot that has a decent height in order for it to clear a bunker lip, or land and stop.
How to hit from the back of the bunker shot golf tip. Bestselling author carl hiaasen wisely quit golfing in 1973. Avoiding the fairway bunker on the right with your drive will set up an uphill approach into a massive twotiered green. It is not the easiest task when you are faced with a delicate downhill lie bunker shot. How to hit a bunker shot from a downhill lie golf tips. Apr 10, 2021 take too much, youre in the back bunker with a downhill lie or worse, the azalea bushes and a green sloping away from you toward the creek. You can learn to do this too, and to play bunker shots just like a tour player. A lot of golfers face those greenside bunker shots with dread. From this lie, its easy to hit the ball thin and over the green.
How to hit from heavy rough buried, against the grain. Sep 19, 2016 in summary, golf shots from a downhill lie tend to have a lower trajectory and run out when they hit the ground. School of golfs martin hall tells you how to hit the 3 toughest bunker shots in golf. The downhill lie by carl hiaasen is a great memoir about this fantastic authors golf life. This par 4s fairway is much wider than it appears from the tee. In this case, your body will be tilted towards the target some. How to spin your bunker shots golf lessons houston tx. A wellmanaged short approach from a downhill lie leaves a nice birdie opportunity to open the front nine. Hitting from uphill lie or downhill lie is not as hard as you may think.
Much like the recently advertised popular training aid, the sandy andy makes you lead with your hands off tight lies, or you hit it thin. Fivetime british open champion tom watson demonstrates how to master the downhill bunker shot. Golf channel academy lead chad phillips teaches the keys to consistent bunker play. How to hit a bunker shot from a downslope downhill lie. Aug 27, 2020 got a steep downhill lie in the back of a greenside bunker. However, if you know a few basic concepts, you can start to approach this tricky lie with more confidence. In this golf instruction video pga australia golf instructor lawrie montague from ww. When you find yourself in a greenside bunker the objective is not to hit the ball but rather to hit the sand below which will push the ball up. Golf swing tips fully illustrated perfect golf swing. How hard to swing and how that varies across the four different types of sand and the 6 different types of greenside bunker shots. How to play out of a fairway bunker, sloping lies uphill lie, downhill lie, ball above feet and ball below feet and out of the rough.
In 2007, carl hiaasen s journey with the game started in florida. How to hit hard bunker shots, buried lies, down slopes. Do you want to hit high soft shots out of the bunker from downhill lies. Bunker shots are easy, but a downhill bunker shot is a bit more difficult. The downhill golf bunker shot is one that a lot of golfers are afraid of. The agony and ecstasy of augustas fabled 12th hole.
The downhill lie situation provides a fertile ground for all sorts of mishits. A no nonsense instruction book on bunker play from one of the best bunker players in the history of golf. You may have panicked once or twice in your past experiences. Or you can take too much sand and the ball wont get out of the bunker. May 15, 1996 the book handles every type of awkward stance and lie and the bunker play section explains how to treat almost every type of lie and every type of slope and stance within the sand. The key here is to assess the conditions of your lie and tweak your setup and swing accordingly. Elevate your ball from the bunker with a downhill lie september 07, 2018 golf channel academy lead coach corey badger offers fundamental advice on hitting a difficult downhill bunker shot. He is the author of a number of novels, including native tongue, strip tease, stormy weather and lucky you. In 2007, carl hiaasens journey with the game started in florida. He has also written a few nonfiction books, including team rodent and the downhill lie. Bunker play signed by the author gary player first. How to hit a golf shot from a downslope downhill lie. In each case, the secret is to adjust your set up position so that you counter the slope.
The angle is difficult, the terrain is uneven, and the green looks so close but feels so far away. Large, wellbunkered green makes this a classic donald ross hole. How to play a downhill bunker shot greenside bunker. In this video you will learn a few tricks how to hit the golf ball out of the bunk. Nov 19, 2012 when you have an uphill or downhill lie, you need to tweak your setup and swing to make sure youre successful getting out. The lie will determine howyou achieve those 3 keys. From uphill lie, the important key is to set your shoulders, waist and knees parallel to the slope.
There are also two series of bunker complexes in addition to an abundance of coastalsage scrub guarding the right side. What is extremely useful to me is the detailed knowledge gary and his ghost writer, mike wade, have provided in terms of so many important subtleties and variations in playing a successful bunker shot. Charlie rymer gives some tips on how to hit a bunker shot on a downhill like like was seen early this morning at the joburg open. Follow the stepbystep instructions below to learn how to get how of bunkers every time. Filled with harrowing divots, deadly doglegs, and excruciating sandtraps, the downhill lie is a hilarious chronicle of misadventure that will have you rolling with laughter.
The middle of the green is always a good place to be. The downhill bunker lie in the latest installment of his bunker play series, mel sole of the ritsonsole golf school demonstrates how to hit a bunker shot from a downhill lie. There are many elements to consider and overlooking key areas at the start will snowball into issues down the line. His books have been translated into 29 languages, which he points out is 28 more than he can read or write. Playing from a downhill lie in a bunker is no fun either, but golf pro aimee cho makes it as simple as possible for us. Whenever you are faced with a heavy rough lie the goal is to assure that your clubhead makes solid contact with the ball before being slowed down by the longer grass blades. Hot to hit a bunker shot on a downhill lie 2014 golf channel.
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