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gatonet · 02-06-2010, 07:06 PM

The bunker shot is probably one of the top things the golfer tries to avoid if not the number one thing that they do their best to hit around. Yet we all know that sooner or later our golf balls will most likely land in the sand sooner or later.

With this knowledge we should embrace the fact and try and work on our skills on hitting it out of the bunker so when it does happen you can be ready and get the ball back to a place where you want it.

Some great ways to make your bunker shot better include the following:

Tip 1 - Place a small divot in front of the ball in the direction that you are aiming for and use this as a guide. Hit the ball following this guide, hitting sand in the process of doing this is a good way to know that your hit is done well.

Tip 2 - Whenever you are going to hit the ball look down and keep your eyes straight down on the spot where your ball is. Look at your club and be sure that the face of the club is visible.

Tip 3 - Don't let your stance just settle into the sand because this will mess up your shot. Make the sand to work for you and get a firm stance and distribute your weight in a proper manner, in most cases you will want most of it to your left.

With this in mind the next time you begin to curse to no end, don't think of your ball being in the sand pit remember that it is a part of the course and anyone can play out of the bunker, even you.

broken tee · 02-07-2010, 10:36 PM

this is the seond tip I've read although I respect your intent I have to reject the idea of use a divot to mark a sand shot its in violation of the rules, see rule 13-4.

gatonet · 02-07-2010, 10:44 PM

Thank you for pointing that out. Other than that could you improve sand shots using this advice?

**Surtees** · 02-07-2010, 11:04 PM

What works for me 9/10 times is that I set my stance up with my club set about 2 inches behind the ball. I swing through my normal swing but I hit the sand first so that I sort of scoop my ball out I use this shot for a range of distances just changing swing height and force. My mates that I play with have nick named my sandwedge the angry sandwedge because I have made this shot work from about 60m to be on the green near the pin and if not on very close.

**Cajun** · 02-08-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Surtees

What works for me 9/10 times is that I set my stance up with my club set about 2 inches behind the ball. I swing through my normal swing but I hit the sand first so that I sort of scoop my ball out I use this shot for a range of distances just changing swing height and force.

Yep, me too. The only thing I could add is that I open the club face quite a bit as well as my stance.

**Surtees** · 02-08-2010, 04:38 PM

yep good point I do this to I just forgot to mention it.

gatonet · 02-11-2010, 08:15 AM

Stellamary, you can also get more great tips and information from our blog at Gatonet, Inc.'s Drivers Woods and More

Thanks for being a member and participating!

**Surtees** · 02-11-2010, 05:14 PM

I'm glad we sparked an interest Stellamary if you have any question please ask them, there is no silly question. Welcome the the forum. Lets keep that interest going.

gatonet · 02-11-2010, 06:31 PM

Amen!
And Stellamary, Mr. Surtees is the man when it comes to Golf.

If he does'nt know it, you don't need to know it.

**Surtees** · 02-11-2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks Gatonet. I do enjoy golf but there is differently things I don't know if I did I don't think I'd be doing my current job I'd be running around on the tour somewhere.

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