Shady Canyon’s Gunson works out of sand trouble

Plugged lie in the sand on an upslope: Keep clubface square and place

ball back in stance. Aim square to target. Enter the sand about 1 1/2

inches behind the ball on a descending blow, but don’t hit the ball.

The ball will pop out fairly easy. Think of the ball as sandwiched

between the club face and sand. On a plugged lie, you’re usually

hitting into an upslope, so it’s difficult to make a follow through.

Lean against the slope rather than with the slope. Make sure to take

enough sand and take an aggressive swing.