Sand Play

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Phil Mickelson: Blasting Uphill
Turn this slope into a level lie for an easy out
By Phil Mickelson
Published Jun. 10, 2009
Keywords Instruction | Phil Mickelson | golfdigest | golf | blasting uphill | turn this slope into a level lie for an easy out | wedge | uphill bunker shots

Instruction

Jim McLean: Bethpage Basics
How the pros will work the driver -- and you can, too
By Jim McLean
Published Apr. 29, 2009
Keywords Instruction | lesson tip | Bethpage Black | fade | draw | Mike Davis | U.S. Open | Jim McLean

Instruction

Josh Zander: Putting Drill
Josh Zander, one of Golf Digest's Top-20 Teachers Under 40, reviews the most important fundamental in putting -- keeping your head still and offers drills to help do this.
Published Apr. 24, 2009
Keywords Video | Video | golf instruction | Josh Zander | short-game | How To Hit Solid Chip Shots | short-game strategy | putting

Instruction

Josh Zander: How To Hit Solid Chip Shots
Josh Zander, one of Golf Digest's Top-20 Teachers Under 40, shares his short-game strategies for hitting solid chip shots around the green.
Published Apr. 20, 2009
Keywords Video | Video | golf instruction | Josh Zander | short-game | How To Hit Solid Chip Shots | short-game strategy | chipping

Instruction

Rick Smith: Improve Your Accuracy
This shaft drill will help you develop the elusive straight shot
By Rick Smith
Published Feb. 25, 2009
Keywords Instruction | lesson tee | Rick Smith | Improve Your Accuracy

Instruction

U.S. Open shots you can play
The dreaded long bunker shot at Bethpage
By Jim McLean
Published Jan. 12, 2009
Keywords Golf | Golf Digest | Jim McLean | bunker | Bethpage | U.S. Open | hips | balance | turn

Instruction

How To Vary Bunker Distance
Focus on your finish to hit sand shots of various lengths and heights
By Rick Smith
Published Nov. 20, 2008
Keywords Instruction | lesson tee | Rick Smith | bunker game

Instruction

Annika Sorenstam: Video Tip
Annika Sorenstam shows how to hit solid iron shots, plus demonstrates a simple drill to improve your iron play.
Published Jul. 31, 2008
Keywords Annika Sorenstam | Playing out of the rough | pitching | Interactive | video drill | video tip | grip

Instruction

Annika Sorenstam video tip
Watch Annika demonstrate her three keys to playing out of the rough.
Published Jul. 31, 2008
Keywords Annika Sorenstam | Playing out of the rough | pitching | Interactive | video drill | video tip | grip

Instruction

Annika Sorenstam video tip
Watch Annika demonstrate her bunker technique, as she points out common pitfalls.
Published Jul. 01, 2008
Keywords Annika Sorenstam | sand play | bunker play | basic splash out | Interactive | video drill | video tip | grip

Instruction

Annika Sorenstam: The basic splash out
In greenside bunkers, keep your lower body stable
By Annika Sorenstam
Published Jun. 18, 2008
Keywords Instruction | The basic splash out | sand play | bunker play | Annika Sorenstam

Instruction

Get out easy
To use the club's bounce, open the face more
By Jim Flick
Published Mar. 31, 2008
Keywords Instruction | Jim Flick | sandplay | bunker | bounce | Get out easy
November 21, 2009

lesson tees

Butch Harmon
Butch Harmon
Add zip to iron shots with these swing thoughts
Jim Flick
Jim Flick
For more up-and-downs, 'see' the ball land and roll
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Try my new driver cut shot on tight dogleg-rights
Tom Watson
Tom Watson
My favorite tips for uphill bunker shots
David Leadbetter
David Leadbetter
Grip down on short irons and pitching wedges

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