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Re: Hitting out of Sand Trap Hill Side

• Tinytones 1 Posts

  Sun, Sep 12 2021 2:20 PM

  Hi All!

  New player here, loving the game so far and all that comes with it. I had a question about sand trap hill sides that I couldn't find the answer to and was hoping someone could give me some insight/knowledge on how to go about this:

  - Royal St. George

  - Hole 5 (Par 4)

  - Position: My ball hit the bunker about 138 yds out from the hole. The bunker lie is at 30-40%, but the ball is positioned on the side of the hill.

  - I've tried a various # of shots, but i'm either missing it completely or it's not coming out of the bunker at all, lol. This is a tough one. Thank the golf gods that I'm not in an actual game.

  Any help or suggestions are welcomed, i'm all ears at this point. :)

  Appreciate the community!

  Cheers!

• alosso 21,069 Posts

  Sun, Sep 12 2021 10:10 PM

  My personal rule: From 30-40% (and up), only use wedges, and don't expect more than 70 yds.

• 362 Posts

  Mon, Sep 13 2021 4:47 AM

  When it happens to me (quite often ) I will either hit out to the side or back of bunker. Hit it hard enough so you get out. Play a practice 3 round and see if you can hit a bunker shot that ends up next to  the wall & try it.

  
  

• Cicero733 2,309 Posts

  Mon, Sep 13 2021 5:48 AM

  Sometimes in those bunkers you cannot advance the ball. You have to hit it to the side 90° from the forward direction.