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How To Bring Up The Bunkers Made Of Sand
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One thing that most golfers share is their hatred and dissatisfaction with sand bunkers. In fact, sand bunkers have made many a poised golfer break into sweat. Earlier, sand bunkers were sand burrows that were a result of sheep's grazing. However, in the new golf courses, sand bunkers are different from the earlier sand burrows. Now sand bunkers add to the challenge of the game and make it more exciting. They add a dash of excitement to golf course that is otherwise flat and uninteresting. And there are various kinds of sand bunkers. There are ones that are regular or curvilinear. Then there are ones that have steep grass or sand faces and are unusually shaped. But, the main thing to keep in mind while designing a sand bunker should be maintenance. They require regular maintenance and it doesn't make sense to design one that's difficult to maintain.
However, they still evoke the same emotions in most golfers. When it comes to sand bunkers, golfers are like Goldilocks, never satisfied. For them, the bunkers are too hard, too wet, too soft or too dry. These complaints can be reduced by regular maintenance. Also, the sand needs to be regularly checked and treated to maintain its level of quality. After each use, the sand bunker must be raked and all signs of previous play removed. All signs of your club and footprints should be raked over. The purpose should be to get an even surface and not pull all the sand to one side.
Another way to reduce complaints is to know how to tackle a sand bunker. It becomes easier to chip in the ball when you keep in mind your entry and exit points. The entry and exit points should ideally be the lowest point and at the edge of the bunker. The advantages of an entry and exit points at the edge of the bunker are many- you don't have too rake clean a large area and can avoid damaging the turf. If the sand is too moist, it's helpful for the player if there are samples boxes in which he or she can test the pressure required.
While playing the shot, it helps to take a square or slightly open stance with the clubface facing the sky. Another thing that's important for a successful shot is concentration. Keep your eyes on a spot in the sand, two or three inches behind the ball and try to hit that spot and not the ball. And for the shot, cock the wrists on the takeaway, like in other short shots. Also, the club should be swung only to about shoulder height. The important thing to remember is to point the shaft toward the sky on the back swing.
However, these shots don't get perfected overnight. They take effort and practice. But they're not impossible. So, with a little effort, you needn't fear the sand bunkers, anymore.
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