Bunker shots

[southpaw]

What's your technique for a normal bunker shot? How do you control spin and distance? Please go through setup, swing, etc.

 

[Brian Manzella]

Sounds like an article, an e-book and a video....

I use a few different Bunker shots.

Here are my names for 3 of them (with help from Ben Doyle):

A. Bread & Butter: Normal grip, stance and swing...but set-up to hit an on purpose, 3-inch fat shot.

B. 2 without 3: Same as a but>Normal grip THEN turn face open THEN open stance THEN normal backswing THEN release #2 (wristcock) without #3 (roll).

C. Fling it!: Same as B--but---while in the sand-ROLL!

 

[southpaw]

Is sand shot C is used for a longer bunker shot where you need the ball to release a little more to the hole?

 

[Brian Manzella]

Yes.

And...also and mostly for LONGER bunker shots...up to 50 yards!