Been practicing bunker shots again. Have not done so for a while, since I’ve been focusing on ball-striking, chipping and putting. So sand shots are currently the weakest part of my game. After a couple bunker sessions, I’ve found a setup that works for me:
1) Aim at target, to establish target line.
2) Temporarily setup square [...]
Practiced bunker shots today. Practiced getting over a 2 foot lip to a flag 4-6 feet from the bunker edge.
This worked to get high soft shots landing near the pin with little roll-out:
1) Grip near end of club. Don’t choke down, this reduces ability to slip the club through the sand beneath the ball.
2) Club [...]
Been practising these as well.
Here’s what works for me:
-Ball position in line with left instep.
-Settle shoes into the sand.
-Focus on spot 1 to 2 inches behind the ball.
-Think about hitting that spot, not the ball.
-Swing smoothly.
-Make a vertical arm swing, lower body relatively still.
-Slap the spot in the sand.
-Make sure to follow through to a [...]
