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Short Game · Technique

Take only a thin layer of bunker sand

On a bunker shot, take only a thin layer of sand between the clubface and the ball rather than a large stack. The instructor says the thinner strike provides more control and makes distance easier to manage, while taking a stack requires an extremely hard hit to create distance.

Channel: Danny Maude

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Why this context matters

Framing for a full bunker lesson filmed in desert bunkers.