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Short Game · Technique

Long fairway-bunker shot off a downslope

From this sloped bunker lie, a big 7-iron plays between a 7- and 6-iron because the slope de-lofts it. Move the ball back one ball and keep turning instead of going back and trying to lift the ball.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 48:29

Try it

  1. It's most probably a big seven iron, in between a seven and a six
  2. Move the ball back one ball
  3. Keep your weight on your left side, but keep turning
  4. Don't go back and try to lift it

Why this context matters

Playing a long shot from a fairway bunker on a downslope.