Playing through Winter isn't easy but it helps if you can be one step ahead of the conditions.
Wayne Yellott Course Professional at Tinsley Park helps you get ahead of the game and the weather with tips on how to get the most out of your game.
'Lets face it over the next few months we will be playing in damp conditions and playing from the sand through the winter can prove testing.
The first aspect of playing a wet bunker shot is to leave the sand wedge in the bag and take out either your lob or pitching wedge.
The sand wedge has a high bounce angle (how far the leading edge of the club face is lifted off the ground).
In dry sand this helps the club slide through the sand and not dig in. However, in wet sand that same bounce will cause the club to skid and bounce into the ball causing you to thin or top the ball across the green.
The correct method is to use your lob wedge or pitching wedge, both of which have little or limited bounce. Open the clubface slightly to take the leading edge out of play, and then just swing normally.
There will be a lot less spin than you might get with your sand wedge, but you will be on the green with a chance of making the putt.'
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