Quantify your Bunker Play to Improve - Trouble Shot Tuesday #79.

Mar 12

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The Basic Technique.

There are two mistakes that most higher handicaps and beginners make in a bunker.

1. They do not take a big enough swing. Think of it this way. Swing twice as hard as a pitch shot of the same distance. In other words, if you have a 30-yard bunker shot, swing as hard as a 60-yard pitch shot while hitting about 2 inches behind the ball. This will work most of the time. The only factor that can influence that is the texture of the sand.

2. They do not turn through impact. Make sure you turn your chest through to the target on the follow-through. Most poor bunker shots are caused by swinging the arms and not using the body rotation through the shot. Finish with a nice follow-through as you would in a long pitch shot. Sometimes swing in the bunker without a ball, focusing on swinging right through!