Beat The Bunker Shot, Golf Tips From Las Playitas Golf, Fuerteventura
Most medium to high handicap golfers don’t like bunker shots and many of you admit defeat before even entering one but tour pro’s and low handicap players love bunkers shots and many would prefer certain sand shots to a long putt. With a positive and fearless attitude everyone can improve every shot they play.
There are certain very important points we need to learn first before tackling the sand shot; first of all read the shot like you would a putt and try to imagine where you want the ball to land, then study the sand itself, all courses are different so establish your footing by nestling into the sand which will also give you an idea of it’s depth and texture. If it is hard packed sand use a club with less bounce and play it like a soft greenside lob shot or putt it out it possible. With soft fine sand like we have at Las Playitas in Fuerteventura you need a club with more bounce and you need to hit the sand well behind the ball.
I believe grip pressure is very important for the bunker shot and I teach my pupils to hold the club with about 50% of the pressure we use in a normal golf shot- i.e. very light in the fingers.
Ball position can vary depending on the shot, a high, lofted shot with an open stance (this encourages a slicing motion) will be more forwards towards the front foot but a standard only slightly open bunker shot should be more towards the middle with a touch more weight on left foot – experiment and figure out what is best for you.
The most important thing to remember is to hinge the wrists on the back swing and follow through to a high finish while holding the face of the club open - if you quit on the shot then you’ve got no chance!
Remember with a bunker shot your not realistically trying to hole it unlike a long putt or even a chip so getting the ball onto the green and accepting two putts but occasionally achieving one should be satisfactory to most golfers – follow the above advice and you’ll increase your chances of a precious sand save.
By By Murdo McCorquodale, Las Playitas Golf Course, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
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There are certain very important points we need to learn first before tackling the sand shot; first of all read the shot like you would a putt and try to imagine where you want the ball to land, then study the sand itself, all courses are different so establish your footing by nestling into the sand which will also give you an idea of it’s depth and texture. If it is hard packed sand use a club with less bounce and play it like a soft greenside lob shot or putt it out it possible. With soft fine sand like we have at Las Playitas in Fuerteventura you need a club with more bounce and you need to hit the sand well behind the ball.
I believe grip pressure is very important for the bunker shot and I teach my pupils to hold the club with about 50% of the pressure we use in a normal golf shot- i.e. very light in the fingers.
Ball position can vary depending on the shot, a high, lofted shot with an open stance (this encourages a slicing motion) will be more forwards towards the front foot but a standard only slightly open bunker shot should be more towards the middle with a touch more weight on left foot – experiment and figure out what is best for you.
The most important thing to remember is to hinge the wrists on the back swing and follow through to a high finish while holding the face of the club open - if you quit on the shot then you’ve got no chance!
Remember with a bunker shot your not realistically trying to hole it unlike a long putt or even a chip so getting the ball onto the green and accepting two putts but occasionally achieving one should be satisfactory to most golfers – follow the above advice and you’ll increase your chances of a precious sand save.
By By Murdo McCorquodale, Las Playitas Golf Course, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
More information on Fuerteventura Golf Courses
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