Lesson 1:

The Bunker Shot

Tips:
 

• Set up to the ball with an intended line in your mind. Now pick a spot approximately 3 inches behind the ball.  That is where the leading edge of your club should enter the sand. Play the ball off your right leg and come into the shot a little steeper then normal.  Carry the club through the shot.

Lesson 2:

Chipping off a Tight Lie

Tips:

• Your hands need to be a little ahead of the ball at impact in order for the leading edge to get under the ball and give it lift. Using a 60' wedge will help because the leading edge will get under the ball easier. Make sure the sole of the club bottoms out with a carry through.

Lesson 3: 

The Flop Shot

How to improve your chances of getting close to the pin from a 10 to 20 yard shot that needs to get up fast and land soft.

Tips:

• If you have the skill and a good lie you can lay the face open with your wedge taking an aggressive swing making sure to go under the ball will get the ball up fast.
• 60' lob wedge will work without opening the face.
• Make sure the leading edge gets under the ball.

Lesson 4: 

Getting Out of Thick Rough

Tips:

• Using a lower lofted club such as a 48" pitching wedge and keeping your eyes focused on the ball and not looking up to soon.
• A utility wood or a hybrid club works better then an iron.
• You should not need much more then a long putting stroke for this shot.

Lesson 5: 

How to Stay on Your Target Line

 Tips:

• Set up with an intended line in your mind that you want the ball to go out on.
• Keep you swing very smooth going back and through the ball.
• Keep the clubface square with your intended line at least 12" past the ball.

Lesson 6: 

The Downhill Lie

Tips:

• You need to adjust your body to the angle of the hill.

• Your club should come in a little steeper then normal to the ball.

• Your club should follow the ground angle at least 12" in front of the ball.

Lesson 7: 

How to Handle the Pressure Shot

When you are laying two and still have 70 to 100 yards on a par 4 left, how well do you handle the pressure?

Tips:

• Practice training your mind as much as your mechanics for pressure situations.
• Don't think of things that haven't happened yet and concentrate only on what you know produces a good shot.
• Once you choose a club for the distance don't doubt your decision during the swing.

Lesson 8: 

The Pitch Shot

Tips:

• Don't focus on the hazard or the sand trap that you will be going over.
• Pick a spot on the green that you want the ball to land.
• Play the ball back in your stance.  A smooth take away with a follow through not breaking your wrist at impact.

Lesson 9:

The Chip Shot

Tips: 

• A Chip Shot will fly lower and run further then a Pitch Shot.
• Usually from 30-yards in on most conditions, I recommend a hybrid-pitching wedge.
• Using a club such as a 6 iron or 7 iron is hard to control and will usually hit the ball too far.  Try using a hybrid-pitching wedge. 

Lesson 10:

How Well Do You Hit Your Current Clubs

Tips: 

• If you are better with your woods I would stay with a full set of hybrid irons instead of the traditional irons.
• Usually new golfers are setting up wrong and possibly using the wrong clubs
• If you are having problems with all your clubs and having that much trouble, I would recommend taking some lessons with a golf professional.