PGA Pro Marcus Edblad demonstrates how to use the bunker as a diagnostic tool to improve ball striking. By practicing the 'Line in the Sand' drill and hitting full irons from the sand, golfers receive instant visual feedback on their impact point and hand-eye coordination. This method helps eliminate fat and thin shots by teaching the golfer exactly where the club enters the turf.
Use the sand to visualize your club's low point; the mark in the sand never lies.
Draw a line in the bunker and practice hitting it consistently to calibrate your hand-eye coordination.
If you hit behind the line (fat), adjust your release; if you miss the line forward (thin), you may be rotating too much without releasing.
Practicing full iron shots from a bunker is an elite-level drill for mastering clean impact.
Just 10 balls in the sand as a warmup can significantly improve your ball striking on the grass.