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Different Sand Texture in Sand Bunkers

October 4, 2007 | under Golf Tips, Sand Bunkers |

Here I am back talking about bunkers again. I became the “sandman” during my golf game last weekend. I end up in majority of the bunkers in the golf course. Don’t know why, but my ball seems to be attracted to the sand that day. Effective bunker play was critical that day. So, I decided to share some pointers that my golfer friend has taught me.

The sand used to fill up bunker areas can vary from course to course. Some locations use very soft, fine sand. Other bunkers have tight, firm sand. Some courses may even have less sand in their bunkers than others. All of these conditions will require different techniques if your ball lands in a bunker.

If you enjoy playing by the rules, you should know that the regulations dictate that you are not allowed to test the sand’s texture before playing a bunker shot. However, you can at least take the time to be conscious if the sand appears to be wet and hard, or soft and light. Remember, you can look but cannot touch the sand. You cannot even ground the club in the bunker.

Hard Sand

Bunker sand that is on the hard side will require that you slow down your swing speed a bit. This means that you will not take the club back as far as you normally would. The ball will pop out faster because there is no cushion of soft sand between the clubhead and your ball.

Soft Sand

Soft sand will require more speed from your swing. Because the sand is light and fluffy, there will be a lot of it coming between the ball and your clubhead. Soft sand actually slows down the club as it follows through.

A further step is to take advantage of the bounce of your wedges. You can refer to my earlier articles on the bounce angle for wedges.

Happy Golfing….

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  1. Mike Pedersen Golf on October 5, 2007 6:22 am

    These are excellent bunker tips. I know I sometimes don’t pay attention to the bunkers I play at different courses, and I end up blowing a few strokes. These tips will help.

  2. dezz on October 5, 2007 9:27 pm

    Hi Mike

    Thanks for your comment.

    Cheers

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