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One of the best ways to lower your golf score is to save par when you miss the green. Don¡¯t always think you should use a wedge when you approach the green. Some golfers use a five iron, a seven iron, a fairway wood, or a putter.
Let¡¯s say you are a couple feet from the green, so use a five iron or fairway wood. You would hit the ball about the same way as if you were putting the ball. Depending on the distance you are from the flag, take the club back about a foot and follow through as if you were putting the ball.
But if you are about ten to fifteen feet off the green and you have nothing to go over like a trap, you could use a seven iron or a chipping wedge. You will find that these clubs are a lot easier to hit than using a sand wedge. But if you are in a sand trap or right behind one, you will need to hit a sand wedge. If the green has a downhill slope running away from you, then you would need also to hit a sand wedge.
If you are in a sand trap and your golf ball is sunk down so deep you can only see about a third of the ball, you will need to play the ball so that it lines up with your right foot. Then you need to take a full swing and try to hit the ball about two to six inches behind it. It all depends on how deeply the ball is wedged in the sand. Follow your swing all the way through; that way your ball will fly out of the sand trap at good height and land soft. That shot requires some practice.
Work at some exercises for practice so you will get better at these different shots. The more you practice, the better you will be when you are out on the green golfing and that shot comes up. First you need to buy some practice balls. Any old ball will do. Now go to the practice green with ten or so practice golf balls. Go two feet from the green and lay your balls about a foot apart. Keep hitting them, one at a time, until every ball is within six feet of the hole. Make sure all ten are within six feet, not nine out of ten. When you can do that, go to the opposite side of the green and line your balls up the same way. Now keep hitting the practice balls until every golf ball is within six feet.
Now walk back until you are ten yards from the green. Lay the balls down and keep hitting them until you hit every ball within six feet of the goal. Every time you can hit all ten balls within six feet, move back another five yards. Remember, there is no cost to practice except the price of golf balls, and this activity will really help your game. Ask a friend along so you will have someone to practice with, and see who can get closer. This is a good thing to do year-round, even in the winter when the weather isn¡¯t too cold and there is no snow.
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