Golf - Fairway Bunker Shots

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Cary Ferrell
www.dullesgolfcenter.com/chuck/academy.html  
301.509.2900

Cary began playing golf in Minnesota over 40 years ago. Soon after, he moved with his family to Rockville, Maryland. He was a member of the Richard Montgomery High School golf team lettering all 3 years and as captain of the team during his senior year. In 1970, he enrolled at the University of Maryland at College Park playing on the golf team for two years. In 1972, he turned professional and landed his first apprentice position under Head PGA Golf Professional, Clarence Doser at the former Washingtonian Country Club in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He then moved to Falls Road Golf Course in Potomac, Maryland as Teaching Professional under the direction of Head PGA Golf Professional, Chuck Walker. In 1978, Cary completed his membership requirements for Class “A” Membership in the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. In 1982, he accepted the position of Head PGA Golf Professional/Manager at Poolesville Golf Course in Poolesville, Maryland where he remained for 23 seasons. During his tenure, he continued his passion for teaching and mentoring juniors. In addition to developing golfers of all skill levels, a number of former assistant professionals have gone on to become Head PGA Golf Professionals at their own facilities. He retired from the Poolesville Golf Course on December 31, 2004. Cary has been with the Chuck Will Golf Academy since March 2005. He feels that golf is a sport for a lifetime which teaches youngsters many life lessons. There are numerous ways this can be achieved. The Chuck Will Golf Academy has given him all the necessary tools to enrich, enhance and improve everyone’s game of golf. In addition to his teaching duties, Cary finds time to be an advisor and mentor to the Loudoun County Junior Golf Association. Cary has three adult children, one of which is a Head PGA Golf Professional in the Chicago area. As you can see, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!

Golf - Fairway Bunker Shots

Golf expert Cary Ferrell shows you how to improve your short game in golf.

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Cary Ferrell: Hi! My name is Cary Ferrell; I am one of the PGA instructors at the Dulles Golf Center and The Chuck Will Golf Academy.

Today, I am going to show you little bit about a Fairway Bunker and how to hit it out of a Fairway Bunker.

Body Lines Feet, hips, shoulders, target line. Ball position is going to be a little bit further back in your stance. Your first priority is to get it over the lip and hit ball first.

Dig in - If you dig in and its real soft sand, you might have to choke down a little bit more. Choke down as much as youve dug in.

Take your regular grip, set the ball back in your stance. Just like on our pitching, where we kept our feet pretty flat, youre going to keep your feet flatter here.

Just your regular golf swing flat-footed.

Ball first.

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