THE EXPLOSION SHOT FROM A BUNKER
MUST HIT ACROSS BALL OPEN STANCE ESSENTIAL
The beginner descended into a bunker and bashed the ball on to the green 20 {get from the flag. There was a glow of pride on his face as he straightened up. “That’s not good enough,” said von. Nida. “You got out mainly because you kept yopr head perfectly still. That is a vital phase of the shot. “But you took the club back too much with the right hand, and swung it too straight back and too straight forward.
“And you kept your feet anchored too much and your feet too taut, with the result that your right side was prevented from coming into the shot at all. OPEN STANCE. “To play the bunker shot efficiently,” continued von Nida, “you must adopt an open stance, like this, so that the body is almost facing the hole. “Then wiggle your feet well into the sand, until they are firmly embedded. “The ball should be a trifle nearer the left than the right foot.
“See that the club face is open, and then swing the'club back outside the direct line of the ba|| and the hole, “Bring it down across this line, striking the sand about half an inch behind the ball. “It is really a cut shot. “Keep the club head going on smoothly right through the sand. FIRM SHOT. “The follow through is absolutely essential. “Anything can happen to the ball if the club head does not continue on through the sand.
“Another point you must ’remember is to play the shot firmly, but not ly“Your shot looked like a despairing slog. I’m afraid luck rather than skill got it on to the green. “Your attitude to the shot is typical qf many golfers who have never attempted to perfect it, but who hope that if they get into a bunker the - first wild swing will get it out somewhere. “I’ve spent hours practising the shot, and it has paid me. “I now expect to give myself a fairly easy putt from an explosion shot.”
Von Nida Plays Dunlop 65.
Von Nida Plays Dunlop 65.
Von Nida Plays Dunlop 65,
Von Nida Plays Dunlop 65.
The Sixth of the Series. 1 This is the Sixth of The Series of Illustrated Golf Lessons by NORMAN VON NIDA, the Australian Golf Professional. There are still Four More to follow.
Von Nida Plays Dunlop 65e
Von Nida Plays Dunlop 65.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 September 1939, Page 3
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