I Wish A Golf Coach Had Told Me This Sooner

PGA-certified instructor Danny Maude presents a simplified mental and physical approach to green-side bunker shots. By focusing on pushing a wave of sand forward to carry the golf ball out, golfers can eliminate fatted and thinned shots across various sand conditions.

• Focus on pushing a wave of sand toward the target rather than trying to lift or scoop the ball into the air.
• An extreme open stance aimed far left is unnecessary and often causes weak, glance strikes.
• Sand reduces ball-to-face friction, allowing a square face to launch the ball high and land soft.
• Adjust entry depth based on lies: dig deeper in firm sand and take a lighter wave in soft sand or downhill lies.

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