Weekly Golf Tip with JC Bacon PGA Professional at Los Lagos Golf Club

This weeks tip from PGA Golf Professional JC Bacon

Side hill lies:

Unfortunately we sometimes find ourselves in a side hill lie.  If the ball is above your feet, remember a couple of things to help you hit this shot.  The ball will tend to go to the left(right hand players) off this lie so aim to your right.  Also the ball is closer to you so you might want to choke down on the club to avoid hitting behind the ball.  A ball below your feet, the ball will tend to go to the right, and is further away from you.  Try to use as much of the club as possible, and if you need to bend your knees to get closer to the ball, please do that.

Any questions on this tip or any part of your game, contact your local LPGA or PGA professional.  Until next time, may your lies always be level.

Until next time, JC Bacon, PGA Professional

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Los Lagos Golf Club Weekly Golf Tip with JC Bacon, PGA Professional

Tip of the week- Long distance or fairway bunker shots

Last week we covered green side bunker shots, this week it is the long distance or fairway bunker shots. Most fairway bunkers do not have a deep lip on them so this allows us to play this shot a bit different. Unlike the greenside bunker, on this shot the ball should be hit first. The ball will come out on a lower trajectory, however, this will allow more distance which is what we are looking for out of fairway bunkers. Play the ball toward the back of your stance, try to strike the ball first while hitting down on the ball. If you find yourself in a bunker with a high lip, then the best thing to do is to revert back to a greenside bunker shot, get yourself out of the bunker and complete the hole.

We hope this helps in the event you find yourself in a fairway bunker. For more information on this shot or any other part of your game contact your local PGA or LPGA Golf Professional.

Until next time may you not find the beach, JC Bacon PGA Professional

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Los Lagos Golf Club Weekly Golf Tip with JC Bacon, PGA Professional

Tip of the week- Bunker Play

Unfortunately many times we find ourselves having to play out of some bunkers during our round. Green side bunker shots can be intimidating but sometimes are not quite as difficult as we make them out to be. Try these tips to improve your bunker play:

The clubface must be open at address to maximize the loft of the club. Remember to aim your body to the left (right handed players) to compensate for the open clubface. The clubhead path should start by taking the club on the outside, and bring the club on the inside at impact. Outside-in or (cutting across) swing path. Be sure to aim 1″-2″ behind the ball and allow the sand to help take the ball out of the bunker.

We hope this helps your bunker play, with any questions on this shot or any part of your game contact your local PGA or LPGA Golf Professional.

Until next time, may you have more “sandies”, JC Bacon, PGA Professional

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