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Golf clubs: Sand iron
Driver4 wood2 iron3 iron4-iron5-iron6-iron7-iron8-iron9-ironPitching wedgesand ironpitching wedge

Range: Up to 80 yds (73m)

Designed for use from sand.

It is weighted along the lower edge of the blade to maintain the momentum as it is 'bounced' or 'splashed' through.

It can also be used off the fairway when a high shot with powerful backspin is required to clear trouble on the way to the green.

But this is a tricky shot to master.





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