A simple key to hitting a soft cover shot in high altitude

Want to hit those soft cover shots you saw professionals hit? The key is not to make some complicated swing changes. All you need is a simple setting tweak.

Here I will break down a common mistake I see from amateurs on the beach and give you a simple checkpoint that will immediately improve your performance on these lenses.

One common mistake I see in cover shots is the defenders used by players, reflecting their full swing. This brings the club’s face into what I call the “strength posture” with the groove facing the sand. From here, it’s hard to add attics, which forces players to sc, tilt backwards or manipulate their faces, resulting in inconsistent contact and low-published shots.

In the picture below (left), you will see that the club’s panel is closed after the player is brought back to the club. This causes the ball to lower below the top of the tree in the distance (bottom right) (bottom right) rather than what we want.

Instead, let’s solve the root cause: the back row. To be an elite bunker player, you need to open your face in the defender to increase the attic and send the ball high. I like to give players a simple checkpoint to help them know if they are set up correctly.

Open Club on Settings

To resolve this issue, your “checkpoint” is to make sure the club face is opened when set up.

Just rotate the club face so the groove points to the sky. This will increase your loft and allow you to launch high from the sand. This adjustment can naturally also release your swing, encouraging you to perform comprehensive, committed moves.

After using this simple checkpoint, note how the face angle is more widened in the photo above, and the ball now reaches the top of the tree line in the distance – performing like a professional.