by Ryan | May 20, 2015 | Bunkers, Club Selection, Sand, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Wedges
The long bunker shot can be one of the most intimidating shots in golf, especially with danger lurking beyond the flag. Having a great plan can be the best way to attack this shot, not only from an execution standpoint, but also to ease some of the tension that...
by Ryan | Apr 8, 2015 | Angle Of Attack, Aoa, Bunkers, Coaching, Flop, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Wedges
The Chili Dip, The Flub & The Skull…. for some, the scariest shot in golf is the short sided flip wedge that’s sitting down in the grass. As is the case with many short game shots, the basic fault can often stem from trying too hard to...
by Ryan | Feb 25, 2015 | Angle Of Attack, Aoa, Bunkers, Sand, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Uneven Lies
There are two ways to attack a buried ball or the fried egg. One option involves merely excavating the ball to get out of the bunker, while the second option is reserved for trying to get the ball a little closer to the hole via a higher trajectory. When your...
by Ryan | Feb 11, 2015 | Angle Of Attack, Aoa, Ball Flight, Bunkers, Stability, Uncategorized
Here in Part 2 of playing shots from the waste area, we’ll look at how to hit full shots. Although from the same surface as hitting a pitch shot, the techniques are much different. During pitch shots we need to make sure the angle of attack remains...
by Ryan | Jan 2, 2015 | Bunkers, Coaching, Efficiency, Golf Course Architect, Mental Game, Uncategorized, Visualization
How can we use this knowledge of the architect’s attempts to our benefit? What do the Pros see when they’re hitting the same shot? These are the questions we will answer in this article.Every good golf course architect will use the land and the...
by Ryan | Sep 24, 2014 | Angle Of Attack, Aoa, Bunkers, Flop, Sand, Short Game, Spin Rate, Uncategorized, Wedges
The most dangerous shot in golf… You’ve short sided your self in a bunker with the pin cut close to the edge and the green is running away from you. The only option is to hit something high & soft, and not very far.First and foremost,...
