How to play a wet bunker shot #shorts

PGA Professional Tom Blanckaert provides three essential tips for mastering bunker shots from hard, wet sand. He demonstrates why closing the clubface and reducing swing speed are necessary adjustments when the sand is compacted after rain. By aiming for a precise entry point 5cm behind the ball with a 3/4 swing, golfers can achieve more consistent escapes from difficult lies.

• Close the clubface slightly to help the leading edge dig into firm sand, rather than bouncing off it.
• Target an entry point in the sand approximately 5cm behind the ball.
• Reduce your swing speed because the club encounters less resistance in wet, compacted sand than in soft sand.
• Position the ball forward in your stance, toward your left foot (for right-handed golfers).
• Use a three-quarter swing to maintain control over the distance and strike.

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