4 Steps to Quickly Master Golf Bunker Shots

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4  Steps to Quickly Master Golf Bunker Shots

By James Powell

Getting out of a bunker can be regarded as one of the most difficult shots in golf but actually most pros would prefer to be playing from a greenside bunker than the rough.

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If you master the basics you can always look forward to playing out of a bunker and not regard it as a so called hazard.

In this article I will be sharing with you four key checks to go through each time you step into a bunker, if you follow these steps it will be easy for you to hit balls out with ease and control.

Open the Clubface

When stepping into the sand make sure your clubface is open so much that it lies flat on the ground. With the face pointing straight up, with the club in position take your grip of the club.

The clubface being open will ensure it triggers bounce and the club glides through the sand, this will stop the club being dug into the ground. When in the bunker, point the clubface directly towards the target holding it above the ground about two inches behind the ball, which is where the club will enter the sand.

Shuffle your Feet

You need to ensure your feet are stable in the sand, to do this shuffle your feet into the sand. This will also give you an idea of the thickness of the sand. Your swing arc will be lowered when you bury your feet into the sand which will help you hit into the sand before hitting the ball.

Take your stance making sure the ball is just inside your left heel, with your hands in line with your left thigh, with your weight 70% to the left side (opposite for left handers). This stance will really help you to regularly hit your ball out of the sand and increase your confidence.

Aim Left of the Target

The clubface as stated in the last step should be pointing to the target, with the club in place you now need to point your body in the correct direction. So move your body about 45 degrees left of the target, with an open stance ensuring your shoulders, hips, feet and knees are aiming left. This angle is the line your swing should be following.

Swing Out-To-In

Now your swing should go along the line of your feet. With your stance open your swing will complete a slightly steeper out-to-in path in relation to the target line. Your swing should be quite short, ensuring your wrists hinge which will ensure your club is always pointing to the target line during the backswing. The downswing needs to be completed with some power and speed to glide through the sand and hit the ball out.

Hitting ever bunker shot out first time is simple to achieve if you follow these basic proven steps in this article. You soon can be happy walking up to play any bunker shot and use these steps to splash shots out with control and ease.

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