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4 articles tagged “bunkers”.

Short Game & Putting

The Short Game for Beginners: Putting, Chipping and Bunkers

When you start golf, it's tempting to spend all your time trying to hit the ball further. But the quickest way to lower your scores is the short game: putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play…

3 min read

Golf Life & Culture

Golf Bunker Sand Explained: Why Bunkers Play Differently

Ever noticed that bunker shots feel completely different from one course to the next? The reason is the sand. Its particle shape, size, depth and moisture all change how the club moves through it and…

4 min read

Rules, Etiquette & Formats

Golf Bunker Rules: What You Can and Can't Do in the Sand

Bunkers are one of the few places on the course where the rules restrict what you can do before your stroke, and they are a common source of penalty strokes. The rules were simplified in recent…

4 min read

Short Game & Putting

How to Hit Bunker Shots: Greenside & Fairway Bunker Technique

Few shots cause as much anxiety as the bunker shot. Many golfers would rather be almost anywhere than in the sand — and that fear often creates exactly the mistakes they dread: leaving the ball in…

8 min read

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