KEYS - THROW VS DRAG
Arms fold inward into the back swing Throw sensation into the hit
Goal is consistency in the point of entry with shallow cut of sand
THROW VS DRAG
In golf instruction you often hear how important it is to compress the ball by delivering a shaft that is leaning towards the target into the hit. This attitude where the head lags behind the handle is commonly known as “drag.” In the sand, however, your impact alignment should be different actually encouraging just the opposite head/handle relationship. As you swing from the sand try to feel some “throw.” This is a sensation where you are intentionally trying to throw the club head past the handle into the strike. As the club head passes the handle, the “bounce” of the club will be more exposed to the sand, creating maximum loft while regulating the depth of dig. This move is a bit more advanced, but is a very common feel used by top players when hitting lob shots or bunker shots where the goal is to create contact that is high, soft and spinning!
THROW VS DRAG
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“Throw” the club head past the handle!
Avoid
“dragging” the club head behind the handle!
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MAY 2011 GOLF INFUZION MAGAZINE 35
