PGA Tour Bunker Fundamentals

January 27, 2012 by Zach · Leave a Comment

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Tagged: bunker, camillo villegas, luke donald, sand, short game, trouble shots

Down Hill Bunker Shots Made Simple

January 27, 2012 by Zach · Leave a Comment

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Greenside Greatness

November 4, 2011 by Zach · Leave a Comment

1. 40-YARD BUNKER SHOT

As you can see here, I’ve got a 40-yard bunker shot, which is arguably one of the game’s hardest tests. I’ll show you two ways to play it, depending on the kind of sand that you find in the bunker.

The first is when the sand is pretty firm. Take your most lofted wedge (in this case, I’ve chosen my 60° lob wedge) and pick it clean, taking sand only after you hit the ball. To help pick it clean, I’ve moved the ball about an inch back in my stance and am placing a little more weight on my left side. This helps create a downward blow and ensures that the club bottoms out a little bit earlier than usual so I’m sure to catch the ball first. I stand tall at address and remain so through the shot. Read more