Sand shots can be intimidating! Tim introduced me to a simple set up and thought process to make this shot easy!
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First, use an open stance with the ball up near the left foot which helps get the ball up fast.
Second, exaggerate the face of the club (practically flat) much like a flop shot.
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Now imagine a square around the ball and just try to hit the sand out of the square! Do not hit the ball, just clear the sand out of your imaginary box. I was amazed how much success I had with this technique. It has taken a lot of trips to the practice range to get comfortable with this method, but now I am no longer scared (nervous) when I am in the sand.
I still need a lot more practice to control the distance the ball flies out of the sand.
