PGA Tour Professional Jamie Fordyce teaches you how to handle a buried bunker shot when playing onto the green. He recommends getting into a low, wide stance so that you are further over the top of the ball, which will result in a steeper backswing. By hitting just behind the ball and throwing sand onto the green, you eliminate the backspin that you would utilize in a normal greenside bunker shot.
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4:08Putting From Off the Green
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2:08Selecting Long Irons and Fairway Woods
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3:32Fairway Woods Swing Rhythm
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4:07Practice Games
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