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Playing from a Bunker

• sunwest 8 Posts

  Sun, Jun 13 2010 11:22 AM

  As a new golfer trying to advance to the pro tier, I'm having a lot of trouble getting out of bunkers. If I hit it hard enough to get out, the ball goes, in most cases, to the other side of the green. If I hit it softer, I can't get out of the bunker. 

  Can anyone offer some tips on what I'm doing wrong?

• hbthree 478 Posts

  Sun, Jun 13 2010 3:20 PM

  Your best bet is to learn the "flop" shot....always aim about 6-8 feet left of the pin, unless conditions dictate otherwise...HB3

• sunwest 8 Posts

  Sun, Jun 13 2010 4:54 PM

  Thanks - I'll try that. That's the shot that is keeping me from moving up.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sun, Jun 13 2010 5:46 PM

  The pitch also works well if there isn't a high bunker wall in your way.

• sunwest 8 Posts

  Mon, Jun 14 2010 8:49 AM

  Thanks to both of you - this morning I  played my best 2 rounds ever at BP and advanced to the Pro tier.

   

   

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Mon, Jun 14 2010 11:06 AM

  Attaboy, sunwest! You are officially welcomed to The Addiction.  :-D