Would You Clear the Bunkers on This Elevated Green?

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This video tackles the challenging scenario of clearing bunkers on elevated greens, providing essential tips and techniques for golfers looking to improve their game.

(0:15-0:30) Understanding the Challenge → Discussing the difficulty of elevated greens with bunkers. (0:30-0:45) Techniques to Clear Bunkers → Key strategies for successfully hitting over bunkers. (0:45-1:00) Club Selection Tips → Advice on choosing the right club for elevation. (1:00-1:15) Common Mistakes → Highlighting frequent errors golfers make in this situation.
Elevated greens require precise shots. Bunkers present unique challenges in approach shots. Choosing the right club is critical for success. Understanding ball trajectory is essential. Practice is key to mastering elevated greens. Common errors can lead to higher scores. Visualization helps in executing the shot. Evaluate the lie before making your shot decision.

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We're here at Heart Attack Hill. The actual yardage is 145 yards, but it's [music] playing extremely uphill here. So, it plays like 157. So, normally I would hit a 7-iron. However, it is extremely uphill and I do not want to be in those bunkers. You can see how deep

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those are. So, I'm going to go with my 6-iron. Um I'd rather be on the green putting for birdie and walking off with a par than having to deal with kind of hitting two or three shots trying to get out of that bunker. I'm sure you guys feel the same way. So,

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let's go and give this a try. >> [music] >> All right. So, that was certainly the perfect club for me, picking that 6-iron over that 7-iron. And if you're ever in a similar situation where you're in between clubs, always pick the longer club so you can clear those the trouble

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right in front of you. Um and if you're ever in a similar situation or the if there is other situations that scare you, please let me know and we'll tackle it together.

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