Golf
Lie-Recognition Three-Ball Test
Adapting setup/club delivery to sand condition
6 min
3 balls per lie, repeat twice.
Intermediate
Why this drill
Teach that bunker technique is context-dependent.
Setup
Create or identify three legal/safe practice lies: normal, firmer/shallow and buried.
How to perform it
- 1Before each shot, state lie type and intended adjustment, then execute.
Key feel
Read lie first, choose technique second.
Success cue
Technique visibly changes appropriately while escape reliability improves.
Recommended reps
3 balls per lie, repeat twice.
Progression
Random lie selection.
Common mistake
Applying open-face splash mechanics to a buried ball by default.