How To Produce The Correct Angle Of Attack Using The Wedges

Hello Golfer

I will continue the essential tips on preparing your golf game plan by discussing how to produce the correct angle of attack in to sand, wrist flip and striking the sand.

Hinge Early

To produce the correct angle of attack into the sand, hinge your wrists earlier than usual in the backswing. This is essential to alter your normal in-to-out swing path, enabling you to slide the blade of your sand wedge underneath the ball for a high flighted escape. Rehearse this movement before playing for real to help focus your mind on delivering the ideal angle of attack into the ball.

Wrist Slip

Sliding the blade underneath the ball requires a precise wrist hinge through impact. As the clubhead leaves the sand, the back of your right hand should point towards the ground. Feel that the palm of your right hand is underneath the shaft, guiding the blade through the shot. It is essential, however, that your weight does not collapse onto your right side in a bid to use extra body movement to force the ball out.

Striking Sand

A splash shot from a bunker is unique – it is the only shot in the game in which the clubhead does not need to make contact with the ball. The blade of your wedge should enter the sand about 2 in behind the ball. Trust that the speed of the clubhead at impact will be enough to force the ball out of the bunker on a bed of sand.

Happy Golfing

Chijioke Onwunle

P.S. - Get a good golf instructor and read good golf books. You can't teach yourself golf. Read and practice what you have read under your tutor. Knowledge is power.