PGA Master Coach Dan Grieve demonstrates how to successfully escape steep pot bunkers. Learn key setup adjustments, open clubface positioning, and an aggressive splash technique to clear high bunker lips consistently.
Open the clubface wide before taking your grip to utilize maximum bounce and increase launch height.
Position the ball forward in your stance and lower your center of gravity for stability in deep sand.
Commit to striking the sand 1 to 2 inches behind the ball with aggressive acceleration.
Maintain a full, high follow-through to ensure the ball pops up quickly over steep lips.
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