Bunker Help

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QSPILOTCMH

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I shot a 46 yesterday for nine holes but it should of been a 41 or lower. My driver was great but my irons were leaking right and I ended up in 4 greenside bunkers. I hit one good, got lucky on one hitting the lip and popping out on the fringe, and flew 2 over the green.

I have never been a real strong bunker player but I can usually "get it out onto the green" 50% of the time.

I'm playing again this am and there is not a practice bunker at the course. Any quick tips?

Also is there a reason to not simply chip the ball out of the bunker if you have a low lip and some green to work with?

Thanks!
 
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QSPILOTCMH said:
Also is there a reason to not simply chip the ball out of the bunker if you have a low lip and some green to work with?
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there's no rule that has you explode the ball out of the trap. make the ball get to the hole in the easiest and most efficient manner possible.
 
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Long bunker shots with a low lip that are played with an 8 iron or so could not be easier. I saw Gary Player on TGC talking about how easy it was and basically begged people to just try it and see. Sure enough, the guy has learned a thing or two after all these years.
 
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dbl

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Seeing that bunker in the video Spmurph linked...we have no bunkers with as a low a lip as that. How nice for some people!
 
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dbl said:
Seeing that bunker in the video Spmurph linked...we have no bunkers with as a low a lip as that. How nice for some people!
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I KNOW!!! I play a lot at OSU where they are playing the Nationwide event and the bunkers are all MacKenzie/Nicklaus deep with high lips.
 
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lookingtolearn

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Over and Out is a great video. But if you have a decent lie and enough room, I don't see why you couldn't just pick it out like a normal pitch shot.
 
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