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Need a "Splash" shot for bunkers

• ibTheMac 2 Posts

  Thu, Aug 3 2017 3:30 PM

  Need a "Splash" shot for bunkers, everyone i ask says the game needs it.

• K7JBQ 1,468 Posts

  Thu, Aug 3 2017 6:26 PM

  You have one. Just lower the backspin to the level of the sand or just below it.

• Lutjanid 697 Posts

  Thu, Aug 3 2017 7:59 PM

  Bunkers in this game are WAY harder than real golf.  However it works out ok, once you learn they need to be avoided at all costs then you will shoot lower scores.

  Treat them almost like a water hazard as  going in them often means giving away at least one shot.

• alosso 21,070 Posts

  Thu, Aug 3 2017 9:23 PM

  +1!

  Methinks that you might need a 64° wedge (missing) and, at some time, a better PW than the L15 that you have.

  Furthermore, I advise on the humbleness to use ONLY wedges from 30+ % sand and expect no more than 60 yds.

• 1,866 Posts

  Fri, Aug 4 2017 4:04 AM

  alosso:

  Methinks that you might need a 64° wedge (missing) and, at some time, a better PW than the L15 that you have.

  Very true.

  alosso:

  Furthermore, I advise on the humbleness to use ONLY wedges from 30+ % sand and expect no more than 60 yds.

  One can easily get 90y from a 30/40% bunker lie with a 100y CG in good wind. But usually 100y wedge goes around 85, 80y wedge goes around 67 and a 60y wedge goes around 50y.

  There are only a couple of FW bunkers (St.Andy # 13 and RSG #9 come to mind), where a 100y (56 degree) wedge will get you nowhere, when you're glued to the bunker wall in front of you.

  Of course, everything above goes for high level CGs, Nike balls and fbs.

• alosso 21,070 Posts

  Fri, Aug 4 2017 4:22 AM

  mkrizan86:

  One can easily get 90y from a 30/40% bunker lie with a 100y CG in good wind.

  Oops!

  I may have to change my habit - I just take the G20 PW which is usually offered and end up at approx. 60 yds...