Landing in a bunker can cost you a hole in match play if you can’t escape in one. Many poor bunker shots are the result of hitting either too far behind the ball or too close to the ball. This drill teaches you to hit just the right spot to escape in one.
Line In The Sand Drill
Use an open stance and an open clubface. Point your toes slightly left of your target. Aim the clubface slightly right of target.
Draw a line in the sand perpendicular to the target line about 15 feet long. Place 10 or 15 balls about 3 inches apart on the target side of the line one foot apart. As you hit shots, walk down the line and examine where, relative to your line, your club enters the sand and how the shot responded. This will help you learn where to place the ball in your stance to achieve the most consistent results.
Keep practicing until you’ve mastered the art of escaping a bunker in one shot.