Sand Save

Feb 28, 2008 @ 02:39 am by Chris Burdge

Sand Save: when a player gets up and down from a greenside sand bunker, regardless of score on the hole. Sand Save percentage is a player statistic kept by the PGA Tour.

Not only is the sand trap my favourite golf shot, it’s a metaphor for my life. Go for the green in two, low percentage shot or not, end up in a hazard or trap more often than not, and then snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with a sweet up-and-down from the trap.

A good friend and golf buddy taught me how to shoot out of the trap. One of the keys to getting out of greenside bunkers is to keep the club face open (assuming the lie is good). Open stance-dig feet in well. Ball towards the front of the stance. Hit about an inch behind the ball and blast through on the fore swing. Works for me.

What’s your favourite golf shot?



Welcome Chris Burdge and Sand Save

Feb 26, 2008 @ 04:48 pm by Nigel Da Costa

I am very happy to announce The Illogical Golf Blog has added another fine blogger. Please join me in welcoming Chris Burdge and his Sand Save blog to Golflogic.

Chris is a very passionate golfer and will add yet another golf perspective from the left Coast!