Play a plugged bunker lie with the heel of the wedge
For a plug lie, open the clubface drastically and use the sharp, tapered heel of the wedge to dig into the sand. Grip firmly with the back of the left hand, open up, cut into the sand with almost no follow-through, and squeeze sand under the ball to pop it out. The instructor says sand covering the ball in a plug lie generally produces substantial forward spin.
Channel: Dan Grieve
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- Open the clubface drastically.
- Use the tapered heel of the wedge to dig into the sand.
- Grip firmly with the lead hand.
- Open the body and cut into the sand with almost no follow-through.
- Try to squeeze as much sand as possible under the ball.
Why this context matters
Instructor demonstrating from a deliberately plugged greenside bunker lie with a 60-degree wedge.