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Short Game · Technique

Mark ball position and landing line in the bunker

Draw a line straight back from the ball, then press a second ball into the sand behind it to mark a second line. Put your lead foot on the front line and point it out at 45 degrees to set your ball position; the second line, behind the ball, is the spot where you want the club to land. This gives you a defined target for where the club should enter the sand.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 3:09

Try it

  1. Draw a line straight back from the golf ball
  2. take a second ball, press it into the sand
  3. put your lead foot on your front line and point it out 45 degrees
  4. The second line is the line that you are going to land your golf club on

Why this context matters

A practice-ground drill; the instructor notes you can't draw lines on the course but this builds the system.