Special Shots

photo credit: SouthAsiaGolf   There are times during a round of golf when special shots are required.  Here are some situations where ball placement can be a critical element:

Example A:  downhill lie, ball resting in divot, ball against back lip of bunker > Play the ball in back of center (distance depends on type of shot) of stance and use a sharply descending swing path.  Example B:  chip shot, buried lie in bunker, punch shots, pitch & run, shot from a rough that runs after landing, shots under branches or in wind > ball in middle of stance with slightly descending path.  Example C:  for drives, bunker shots, against front lip of bunker, uphill lie, lob shots and putts > ball forward with upswing at impact.