FEAR
FACTOR
n HOW TO MASTER FIVE OF THE
MOST TERRIFYING SHOTS IN GOLF
H
alloween is right around the corner and if
you're a passionate golfer you may be
thinking less about ghouls and goblins than
something that truly terrifies you: The Most
Difficult Shots In the Game.
Let's face it, there are certain shots that just seem to inspire
universal dread among all golfers – the buried lie in a green-
side bunker, the shot over water that is all carry with little
margin for error, a slick downhill greenside chip, the 80-yard
bunker shot, and the 5-foot knee-knocker to save par.
But fear not! With the right technique, a proper mindset
and a little practice, you can learn to relax over these shots
knowing that you've conquered your anxieties.
We spoke with Jeremy Hayman, the PGA General Manager
at Sedona Golf Resort, Eric Lohman, the PGA General Man-
ager and Director of Game Improvement at Monarch Beach
Golf Links, and Derek Nannen, the Director of Instruction at
Eagle Mountain Golf Club, to see if we could take some of
the trepidation out of the scariest shots in golf. Read on…
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