Form Tips

Sweep the ball off the tee. Low, wide takeaway. Let the club do the work — don't force it.

Sweep the ball, don't dig at it. Level or slightly descending strike through the ball.

Treat it like a long iron — not a fairway wood. Swing through the ball with a slight downward strike.

Hit down and through. Trust the loft — the club lifts the ball, you don't.

Smooth, controlled full swing. These clubs don't need power — accuracy and clean contact beat distance.

Accelerate through — never decelerate on a wedge. Smooth, complete follow-through to high finish.

Lead arm to 9 o'clock (horizontal) on backswing, 3 o'clock on follow-through. Consistent arm-length swing = consistent distance.

Pendulum motion — shoulders rock, arms swing, wrists stay firm. Think: 'push, don't flip.'

Hinge and hold. Wrists hinge on backswing, then drive through with body turn. Don't let the wrists flip.

Swing along the body line (left for right-handers), not at the target. Speed is essential — the open face and speed create the loft.

Swing along your body line (not at the target). Splash the sand — the ball rides out on the sand explosion.

Pick the ball cleanly. The key difference vs. a greenside bunker: hit BALL FIRST (no sand before ball).

Pendulum motion — shoulder-driven, not hands/wrists. Match backswing and follow-through length for consistent pace.

See the line, set up to the line, commit, head stays still, listen for the sound of the ball dropping.

Swing along the slope upward. Don't swing into the hill — let the club follow the ground angle.

Follow the slope through impact. Your finish will be lower than normal — that's fine.

Expect the ball to pull/hook left (for right-handers). Aim right to compensate.

Stay in your posture throughout the swing. Expect a fade/push right. Aim left to compensate.

Three-quarter backswing. Accelerate through firmly. Low finish (hands below shoulder height). 'Trap it.'

Pendulum. Shoulders rock the putter back and through. Wrists stay quiet and passive.

I am not aiming at the target — I am parallel to the target line. The target is to my left (right-hander), not directly in front of me.

Step 1: Stand behind the ball and identify target + intermediate target. Step 2: Approach from behind. Step 3: Set clubface first. Step 4: Set feet. Step 5: Check grip. Step 6: One deep breath. Step 7: Swing.

Light, light, light. The club is not going anywhere. A light grip enables clubhead speed — a tight grip kills it.

Athletic posture: looks like a shortstop about to field a ground ball. Alert, balanced, loose.

Most tour players have a backswing-to-downswing ratio of approximately 3:1 (slow back, fast through). A common thought: '1-and-2' where '1' is the start of the backswing, 'and' is the top/transition, '2' is the downswing through impact.