Here's an important component for hitting consistent greenside sand shots:
Greenside Sand Shot Weight Distribution from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Correct posture out of the greenside bunker makes these shots much easier.
Greenside Sand Shot Posture from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Here's a good drill to use while practicing greenside sand shots:
Greenside Sand Shot Drill from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Here are a couple keys to picking the correct golf club and shot out of a fairway bunker.
Fairway Sand Strategy from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Here's how I control trajectory on my greenside sand shots:
Controlling Trajectory on Greenside Sand Shots from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
When faced with a ball above your feet in a greenside sand trap, a common miss is to hit too far behind the ball and leave the ball in the bunker. Here's what I think about when I hit this shot:
At address, I choke down on the grip and stand tall with a little less…
A shot with the ball below your feet in a greenside sand trap is one of the most challenging shots in golf. Here's how I play it:
I set up with extra knee flex and extra spine tilt. I also aim a little left because the ball will tend to spin to the right when it…
Do you know what to do when there is not much sand under your ball in a greenside bunker? Many golfers make the mistake of playing this shot like they would any other greenside bunker shot. However, if they do not alter their set-up to account for the firm sand, the sole of the club…
Correct wrist action in greenside bunkers allows you to splash the ball out every time.On the backswing, my goal is to get the butt end of the club pointed down at the ground as quickly as possible.On the follow through I have the same goal: To get the butt of the club pointed down as…
Here's my checklist for fairway bunker shots from over 100 yards:
1. Look at the lie of the ball in the sand. If the ball is sitting down in the sand, I won't be able to get the club-face cleanly on the ball. I must just hit an explosion shot back into the fairway. This explosion…
The possibility of a bladed shot out of a green-side bunker strikes fear into the hearts of many golfers. If this describes you there is hope! Correct knee flex is the key to making that dreaded shot go away forever.
Many of my students have told me that one bunker lesson with me has cured their…
