Bunker Advice

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AustinCountyAg
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Curious how you all approach shallow, short bunker shots. I am talking the kind you get where they are the same elevation as the green and you only need to carry the shot maybe five feet or so.

I am decent enough at the bunker shots that require loft and elevation, but I struggle with the short, flat shot that would require basically a chip on type of swing if the ball was on grass.


Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno
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You still need to open up the club face to use the bounce, this makes sure the club doesn't dig into the sand. After that I usually keep my weight forward on my front foot so I don't sway and then it's just a matter of touch and hitting the ball flush through the sand to get it to fly as far as you want. It's a lot of practice and understanding what you think the club is going to do through the sand. Are you going to pick it and get some spin or more sand and get some roll out.
1872walker
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Hit and hope.

Repeat as many times as necessary
Ag_07
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Finish high and never cry
Shelton98
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In my mind I'd try to take more sand than normal and splash it out.

In reality I'd either blade it onto the next tee box or leave it in the bunker.
AgOutsideAustin
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Coward Jimbo
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Open up the face wider, more bend in the knees, swing away
bmcghee03
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Also drop the club handle down further. This opens the face further and helps me get the ball up high and land softly
oldflyer
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....and, keep your weight on your left side. In the practice pit, you are doing it right when you are still looking at the grooves on your follow through. Don't let the toe roll over/
AustinCountyAg
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I dont want the ball to come out high, that the problem. I got the high shot. I want a lower trajectory, short, chippy type of sand shot.
WhoopN06
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Use less loft..
CapCity12thMan
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dont open your stance, but STILL use the bounce of the club
AggieDruggist89
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Putt it or use 9 Iron
Golf1
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I can't imagine hitting a bunker shot without an open stance. Bunker/short game is all about feel and what I would imagine myself doing in this situation is try to be quick with my hands throughout my swing and trying to finish the hands low to keep the ball down.
jja79
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What kind of sand?
jgh85Ag
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Declare the bunker GUR and drop into grass.
lazuras_dc
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jgh85Ag said:

Declare the bunker GUR and drop into grass.
Baby Billy
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Open the face and stance way up, swing hard and just nip the **** out of it.

Backswing should be much longer than the through-swing
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