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The greenside bunker shot is one of the most intimidating shots for the
amateur player, while at the same time being one of the easier shots
for touring pros. Why? The reason is simply because professionals
understand how to manage sand properly and actually use the sand to
their advantage. As for amateurs? For some reason, most amateurs make
matters more confusing than they ought to be.
Simply put, when you address the golf ball—and because the ball is both
on the ground and in front of you—you’ll have to lean forward to reach
it. To do this effectively, adjust the upper-body lean by hinging at
the hip socket, not in the back or by excessively squatting.
A close look at alignment myths and how to avoid them. 
SWING LOW, LEFT SHOULDER Sergio’s left shoulder points down toward the
ground and behind the ball late into the downswing. This serves two
purposes: First, the steeper shoulder angle keeps the left arm close to
the body and enables him to create his famous “lag.” Second, the closed
position of the shoulders prevents the club from coming over the top.
In this illustration, you can see that I’m standing in the middle of
railroad tracks. Well, I’m not really standing on the tracks; I’m using
the image to help aim and align myself to my target.
Golfers use two kinds of putting strokes: a square-to-square stroke
that swings (and stays) square to the target line and an arcing stroke
that travels inside the target line on the backstroke and follow
through.
To execute a wedge shot that hits, takes a hop and stops (or spins
back), the first thing you need is the right kind of ball (see the
sidebar) and a high-lofted wedge with sharp grooves. Next, you need a
good lie from the fairway so the ball compresses against the clubface
and the grooves “bite” into it and get it spinning fast.
In a perfect world, every shot in golf would be the same distance, and
we’d only have to use one club the whole round. Instead, we have 14
clubs to choose from, mostly made up of irons of different lengths and
lofts. Some instructors say that you should make the same swing with
every iron, play the ball in the same spot and, lastly, expect the same
results with each club. Well, I’m here to tell you that’s not
necessarily the case.
How to mirror your swing on the backswing and follow through. 
Brady Riggs analyzes one of the most unusal swings on the PGA Tour 
