Posted by Double Eagle in Sand Play Tips -
Since I’ve been talking about sand play (and golf equipment) all week, I’m declaring this beach week. All sand, all the time.
Today, I figure it’s time to cover basic bunker technique. As with most of the short game, I take my cues from Dave Pelz. Specifically, I use the technique outlined in his Short Game Bible.
Before I cover that, I want to say something important: in my observation, basic sand play is fairly straightforward and simple, [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Equipment -
Yesterday when we talked about sand play, I dropped the word “bounce” on you (in the comments) and I want to make sure you have a good grasp of it.
Check out this diagram at Golfsmith that demonstrates bounce and come back and we’ll talk about it some more.
In a nutshell, when you put the sole of the club on the ground (as if addressing a ball), the bounce refers to the amount that the leading edge of the club face [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Sand Play Tips -
Photo: Robert1407/Flickr
When you end up in a bunker, the last thing you want to try to do is pick it clean as you try to get it out. A properly played bunker shot results in the ball being thrown out on a cushion of sand. Typically, you want your club head to contact the sand about two inches behind the ball.
I found a helpful drill from Marty Fleckman over at About.com, called the “Point of Entry Drill“. [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in Book Reviews -
The Scorecard Always Lies: A Year Behind the Scenes on the PGA Tour was written by Sports Illustrated golf correspondent Chris Lewis after spending nearly a full season traveling with the Tour.
I know I said up front that this blog isn’t intended to be a fan blog because there are already so many good ones out there. Plus my mission is a little different. However, being that I’m on a quest to be a golf pro, a [...]
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Posted by Double Eagle in My Progress -
One of the nice things about doing this blog is that I learn from it myself. I pretty much lay out what’s in my head and augment it with a little research and fact checking to make sure I’m not out in left field and also to fill in gaps in my own knowledge. Beyond that, it keeps the things that I need to do fresh in my mind. If I was doing all the things that I [...]
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