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Short Game · Technique

Set bunker stance distance with a club-length line

To fix inconsistent bunker setup distance, hook the club around the ball, draw a line at the end of the club, and set your heels on that line to fix your distance from the ball. You stand farther away in bunkers to get lower to the ground, which lets you add loft and get height.

Channel: Danny Maude

Watch official source at 2:28

Try it

  1. I'm going to hook it around the ball
  2. draw a line at the end of your club
  3. Put your heels on the end of that line

Why this context matters

Credited to coach Graham Walker; a practice-ground setup aid.