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Today's Golfer July 2015

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2 Fairway<br />

bunkers<br />

You’ve leaked your drive into a fairway<br />

bunker, meaning you’re a long way<br />

back. If the lip is low enough, the<br />

hybrid is easy to clip off the top of the<br />

sand and advance down the fairway or<br />

close to the green. This can put you<br />

back in prime position, but base your<br />

selection on what is in front of you. If<br />

you’re too greedy you can find yourself<br />

in a tougher spot.<br />

AVOID SPINE LEANAWAY<br />

When people see a bunker lip they<br />

try to get the ball up quickly – so lean<br />

back, away from the target. But this<br />

causes fats and success here is all<br />

about picking the ball clean. Instead<br />

keep your shirt buttons above your<br />

belt buckle, your weight central, grip<br />

down slightly and trust the face loft.<br />

Watch your lip<br />

This sprawling fairway<br />

bunker with a low lip is<br />

perfect for a hybrid as it<br />

gives you good margin<br />

for error on the way out.<br />

Anything higher than this<br />

could see you leave it in<br />

the bunker; take a lofted<br />

iron and get it back in play.

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