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For most golfers playing a flop shot can be a major problem.

When you need to hit one you’re probably often trying to get over bunkers to a tight pin.

As you know that’s a lot of potential for embarrassment!

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Ashley Blake the Trainee Pro at Tocumwal Golf Club, in the beautiful Murray Region of Australia, where he teaches us:

• How to add loft to the face to get the ball higher
• The importance of thinking “safety first” when playing the flop shot
• How far over the bunker to hit the ball

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Richard Coles has written in our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GolfUniversity, mentioning he is an absolute beginner and wants an introduction to some of the fundamentals of golf: The grip, the stance, and proper alignment.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed the director of golf at The Hills in Queenstown, New Zealand, Craig Palmer, where he teaches us:

• Why an athletic stance creates the opportunity for a great golf shot
• Why our weight should be evenly distributed across your feet
• How to align our body with the head of the golf club

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Terry from Tewantin in Noosa wrote in our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GolfUniversity saying he is having some issues with his downhill chips; he’s scared he’s going to overrun it, and he’d like to know: how do you stop the ball?

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Craig Maclean at the Moonah Links Golf Resort in Victoria where he teaches us:

• How to use the surrounding roughage to slow the ball down, rather than bouncing it straight onto the green
• Why we should use the most lofted golf club for these shots

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Sarah from our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GolfUniversity  is having issues (like a lot of golfers) with her three/four foot putts; she keeps missing them!

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Head Pro Gary Colquhoun at the Mandurah Country Club in Western Australia where he teaches us:

• To stabilise the lower body on the smaller putts – no hip or knee movement
• To keep the head absolutely still during the stroke

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Here’s one for the ladies (although it definitely helps the guys as well!); a lot of ladies have been wondering how they can get more distance off the tee.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Jemma Partridge at Secret Harbour Golf Links in Western Australia where she teaches us:

• The biggest mistake most ladies (and men) make when trying to generate extra height and distance
• How to transfer our weight as we drive for maximum distance

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As you would know the bunker is a tough place to hit out of – luckily, there’s a trick involving a twenty dollar note that makes things a little easier…

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Justin Speirani at the Cobram Barooga Golf Resort in New South Wales where he teaches us:

• Why golfers try to lift the ball in the air, not allowing the sand iron to do its job
• How to allow the loft to do the work

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Ron from Peel, Western Australia, has written in on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GolfUniversity saying that, when hitting with the iron, there’s a lot of movement in his swing, but not a lot of result.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Gary Colquhoun at the Mandurah Country Club in Western Australia where he teaches us:

• Why golfers tend to wind their hips and shoulders up too much
• How legs start to work before shoulders in the swing

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Steep faced bunkers pose a tricky situation for any golfer; here, it’s really important to get that extra height from your swing.

As part of Golf University’s weekly “Tip from the Pro” I videoed Rob McNaughton the Head Golf Pro at the CluBarham Golf Club in New South Wales where he teaches us:

• The importance of an earlier wrist break
• Why most players dread steep faced bunkers

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We all know how hard it is putting on a very steep green where there is an extreme amount of break.

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