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The bunker shot: Even the pros fear it. Hitting your ball into the sand trap can be a death sentence if you don’t know how to handle it. But, with the right strategy, you can escape the bunker and land the ball on the green, keeping your scores right where you want them. Make sure you have the right wedge in all your golf club sets , and use these tips to go from sand to grass in one shot. Dig in with a Wide Open Stance Like any other shot, start your bunker escape by focusing on your stance. First, widen your stance. Place your feet just outside of shoulder-width. This helps add stability to your swing and lowers your club so you can hit the sand underneath the ball. Then, open your stance by pointing your feet just to the left of your target if you’re right-handed and to the right if you’re left-handed. This will help line up your shot so the clubface is more in line with the flag. Finally, dig your feet into the sand. This will add stability to your shot and bring you even clos...

Nothing can compare to swinging a new golf club for the first time. The feeling of firing a drive long and down the middle is unbeatable. But how do you know when it’s time to look at new golf club sets ? If you listen to your clubs closely enough, they’ll tell you. From how you play to how your current clubs feel, here are five signs it’s time to upgrade.  Custom Golf Clubs There’s Too Much Spin on Your Long Shots Too much spin might not sound like a huge problem, but it can be the source of many of your on-the-course issues, especially from the tee box. Even if your swing speed is fast enough to drive the ball 275 yards down the fairway, a high spin rate could cheat you out of extra distance. If your irons are coming up short or your drives shoot straight up into the air and come straight down, too much spin could be the culprit. Newer golf clubs, that are custom fitted, are designed to put the perfect spin on the ball for your swing —just enough to optimize the launch angle a...