Greenside Bunkers - Getting out of the Sand Golf Lesson

I have a tip on getting out of the sand that you'reYou'll love this.
just going to love not matter if you're a new golferRemember this: getting out of the sand means you
or if you're a +3 handicap.need to get the bounce off the back.
When you have a buried bunker shot, you eitherNow, here's the golf lesson for setting up for a
make a great big smash at it and the ball doesn'tbunker shot. The ball goes across from your left foot
move but a foot or two, or, if you happen to hit italways when the ball's setting up. The weight goes
out, it takes off on a line drive and it doesn't haveon your left leg 70%. And from here the arms swing
any backspin on it, and you whack it over the green.up and down as you turn through. Make sure you
The reason that you either have trouble getting outturn through.
of the sand or skulling it over the green, is becauseWhat you're trying to do is you're trying to displace
on a sand wedge the trailing edge has a bounce on it.some sand. You're trying to put a little sand between
It's a curve and it makes the leading edge sit up offthe club face and the golf ball, and lift it and throw it
the ground.out of the bunker.
So, if you try to hit the golf ball out of a buried lieSo, the setup: Weight left, ball off your left foot, full
the conventional way, the back of this bounce willarm swing. But don't transfer your weight over to
run into the sand and carom off the sand, and you'llyour right side. Stay on top of that left leg. Go up
hit a skull.and down, even if you have to put the toe up in the
What you should try to do; is the next time you'reair to stop you from sliding backwards.
getting out of the sand and you have a buried lie, putHere's a golf lesson if the ball is buried. If it's buried,
a little weight on your left leg, but tilt the handle overthis swing won't work because the club won't go
so the leading hits the sand first and digs into thesteep enough. So, put the ball in the middle of your
ground.stance, weight over on your left leg. Don't open the
It doesn't matter how deep; you can bury it all youface, and catch a little sand behind the ball and throw
want. Ball in the middle of your stance, weight onit out on the green.
your left leg, handle on your left leg, up and down,I hope this golf lesson works. Give it a shot.
and it will pop right out of there. You won't believe it.Thanks.