Watch 2-minute clinic: greenside bunker shot
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For many golfers, bunkers are the most uncomfortable spots on the course. The important thing to remember with bunker shots is that most of your work is done before you swing. Get a few things set at address, and good swing technique will fall into place. |
- Where you set your sternum is where the swing will bottom out
- Position your sternum a few inches behind the ball
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You'll be sure you're going to hit the sand and not the ball
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- Consider your lead leg (the left leg for righties) the swing anchor
- Staying on your lead leg prevents too much side-to-side movement
- Set as much weight as you're comfortable with on your lead leg
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- Think of the swing as an armsy motion with little body action
- The goal is to spank the sand before the ball and follow through
- Feel like your arms extend down to the sand and then out to the target
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