C L I C K H E R E TO L E A R N A B O U T C L A S S I C C LU B'S P R O F E S S I O N A L G O L F I N S T R U C T I O N
B
unkers are hazards typically placed
strategically throughout a course to
force a golfer to hit a good shot and
to be penalized for a poor shot. Most
golfers, though, fear bunkers as much as they
do hitting their ball in the water. Why is this?
It is simply because most players don't know
how to hit a proper bunker shot.
Here are three keys from Classic Club's
Tournament Coordinator Alex Witt that you
can use to hit the shot successfully:
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PERFECT YOUR STANCE
Having a proper stance is critical to
executing a good bunker shot. When we
address the ball in a bunker we want to set up
with our stance significantly open to our
intended target. Then, we dig our feet into the
sand slightly to ensure our lower body is
stable and does not move during the swing.
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GRIP DOWN ON THE CLUB, OPEN THE FACE
When we dig our feet into the sand we must
grip down on the club to make sure we don't
hit too far behind the ball. By making the club
shorter we prevent this from happening.
Opening the club face is also extremely
important. When we open the face, loft is
added to the club and it allows for the bounce
on your wedge to work in your favor and
glide through the sand effectively.
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HIT BEHIND THE BALL AND FOLLOW THROUGH
In a greenside bunker we should never
make direct contact with the ball. It's
important to pick a spot about 1 to 1½ inches
behind the ball and try to hit that spot. This
allows us to splash the ball out of the bunker.
When executed correctly, the face of the
club should never actually come in contact
with the ball. In order for this splash shot to
work, we must have a complete follow
through. If you decelerate at impact, you will
never hit a consistent bunker shot. We must
accelerate through the splash in order to be
successful.
A DAY AT THE BEACH
Three tips to help you hit those troublesome bunker shots
BOOK
A TEE
TIME
GAME IMPROVEMENT
Golfers don't need to fear bunkers if they
know how to get out of them successfully.
