Golf Training - How to Get Out Of Traps

This golf training lesson deals with powerful ways to get out of traps found in the course of a golf game. Get the tips and secrets of the pro.

If golf courses were all perfectly smooth with no bunkers, sand or water, the game would likely become boring for even the most dedicated golfer. In this golf training article, we explore the traps that a golfer must face and how to deal with them.

In spite of all your golf training practices, even the best golfer will find themselves occasionally mired in the sand, knee-deep in grass or standing behind the largest tree on the golf course
If golf courses were all perfectly smooth, the game would likely become lackluster for even the most devoted golfer. Obstacles make golf a better game, and you can appreciate these traps if you know the best ways to get out of them.

How do you get a ball to row to a stop directly behind a tree? You have a couple of options. You can bore a hole through the tree large enough for your ball to pass through, but that's probably not going to meet the approval of either your fellow golfers or the course maintenance crew.

The option many golfers take is to sacrifice one putt to put the golf ball in a better position. Whether this is your best option depends on your ability as a golfer, and how much you're willing to risk on this one play. If there's another tree handy, a ricochet shot is sometimes an option, but it's too uncontrollable. You can't tell how the ball will react against the rough bark of the tree.

A better choice is to work on a curve ball during golf training before you get to this point, so that you'll be confident trying it when the time comes.

Sand presents another problem altogether. Many golfers choose the "whack and see" method. Just pull a sand wedge from the golf bag, whack the general area of the ball, then watch the sand flying through the air to see if a golf ball happened to take flight as well.

Consistency is the key to golfing overall, and getting out of the sand trap is no exception. Sand is a real problem when trying to control a golf ball. Golf balls don't roll well in sand and you're going to have trouble controlling a putt from the sand trap. Add to that the fact that you're often going to be dealing with an upward face of the trap before you're back on open course, and the only consistently reliable way to get out of a sand trap is to use the wedge and get enough loft on the ball to clear the face of the trap. Part of your golf training should be on choosing the right tool to get out of traps.

Choose your wedge carefully. Remember that you're looking for enough loft to clear the sand, but less loft is usually easier to control.

Regardless of the obstacle you're facing, controlling the ball, choosing the best club and setting up your shot are the steps that will get you back onto open ground. So, as part of improving your game, your golf training should also cover traps and how to get out of them.