What’s the hardest shot in golf? Many think it’s the 40 to 50 yard bunker shot. They may be right. At this distance you’re too close to take a full swing and you’re too far to use your customary greenside bunker shot. No one likes being in a bunker. But add 40 or 50 yards […]
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There aren’t many places where you can practice bunker shots. Fortunately, the skills you need to escape a greenside bunker are rather simple. One skill you must learn with bunker shots is to take just the right amount of sand during the shot. Players sometimes take to much sand and sometimes not enough. As a
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There are two keys to mastering bunker shots. The first is setting realistic goals when practicing. Instead of trying to place it a foot or two from the pin, work on just escaping the bunker and hitting the green every time. After you’ve reached this goal, set a new goal of getting the ball within
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Every year golf magazines feature articles on the game’s toughest shots. Usually, each article has its own specific criteria on what it considers a tough shot. But by and large it means a shot that’s not only difficult, but also intimidating, like a Fried-egg lie in bunker. When missed, these shots boost scores by two
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Although hitting from a bunker is straightforward once you learn the basics of stance and posture, the thought of hitting into a greenside sand trap unsettles many golfers. Improving your technique reduces the fear of bunker play and builds self-confidence in your shot-making capabilities. Assuming the texture of the sand is similar, and the ball
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