Short-sided bunker shots: stand further away and sit low
For a short-sided bunker shot, adjust the setup to keep some speed while reducing swing length and power: stand farther from the ball, grip down almost to the steel, and sit very low with the knees and hands. The low setup keeps the hands in a compact box so the clubhead carries the energy. Open the face enough to keep the loft aimed at the target as the lowered handle points it left.
Channel: Dan Grieve
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- Get further away from the ball
- Get right down the grip, almost your trigger finger onto the steel
- Sit down low - super low with your knees, really low with your hands
- Open the club face a little bit more
Why this context matters
For pins only seven or eight yards away with very little green to work with.