Posts Tagged: bunker shot

Practiced bunker shots today.  Here’s what works for me to get the ball out: 1) Setup with ball opposite the left heel.  2)  Stance should be open relative to the target. 3) Open the clubface so that the “bounce” (flange on the bottom) rests on the sand. 4) I like to have the club leading [...]

Practiced bunker shots for the first time in months.  However, my technique has improved, maybe because of the time spent practicing flop shots.  The strokes seem really similar to me; just for the bunker shot, play the ball more forward(opposite left instep) and focus on hitting a spot a couple inches behind the ball.  I [...]