Top 3 Bunker
Play Instruction Books!
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Why
do us mere
mortals find playing bunker shots so daunting? Probably
because
unlike all other golf shots where you're looking to strike
the ball first, with a bunker shot you are looking to make
contact with the sand first (preferably a couple of inches behind!)
Ironically, this is the very reason why professionals and highly
skilled amateur golfers find playing bunker shots easy. There is a
greater margin for error with a bunker shot, a slight miss hit on a
normal golf shot can have dramatic negative consequences.
The key is to
get the technique right and be positive throughout the stroke. Allow
the Top 3 Bunker Play Books below to take the fear out of your
bunker play by showing you how its done. |
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Bunker
Play by Gary Player
Rated by
most of his
fellow professionals as the best Bunker player in the history of the
game, Gary Player clearly outlines the secrets of his success
from
the sand in 'Bunker Play' and teaches you the
basic
fundamentals of good bunker play, from
"reading the sand" to the set-up and the slow, wristy swing.
He discusses which type of sand wedge to use under different
conditions
and what the various types of bunkers are that can either help or
hinder the average golfer. Gary
Player also shows you how to practice your shots when you're
away
from
the course to help you improve your game.
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The
Art Of Scoring by Stan Utley
The
Art of Scoring
shows readers how to understand the way their short game handicap and
overall skill level should dictate strategy. Breaking down pitching,
chipping, bunker play, and putting into three proficiency categories, Stan
Utley presents custom techniques for saving shots simply by
making
better decisions.
He leads us through a round with three amateurs-two 10-handicappers and
a 20-handicapper to show how improved strategy and execution can
transform a player’s game. With behind the scenes pro teaching
sessions and crash courses on the
three hardest greenside bunker shots, The Art of Scoring
is a must have.
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Tony
Johnstone is
an unknown in the US, but has some name recognition on the European
tour (watch the golf channel - you'll see his name somewhere on the
leader board every once in a while). He is a tiny guy so he's had to
compensate for his lack of length with a better short game.
There is a foreword by Nick Price (his fellow Zimbabwean) in his book 'Master Your Short Game',
which lends
some credibility. But the lessons and thoughts speak for themselves.
The book handles every type of awkward stance and lie you
could
possible encounter when playing out of the sand.
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