Ben's Tops Tips from the Tour
Digging the ball out of a buried lie and hitting it with touch might seem like an impossible combination, but it's not. You have to understand that you're going to trap some grass between the clubface and the ball at impact. The trick is catching the ball as cleanly as you can. Your sand wedge or lob wedge is the best choice here because you can use the extra weight in the sole and the loft to slide the clubface under the ball. With your weight forward, play the ball in the middle of your stance, and make a steep backswing by hinging your wrists right off the ball. I try to ...
24th Mar 2014 Read more
