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2 simple keys to hitting a high, soft bunker shot

2 simple keys to hitting a high, soft bunker shot

2 Simple Keys to Hitting a High, Soft Bunker Shot

The beauty of the high, soft bunker shot is that it’s a lot easier to pull off than most golfers think. Here are two simple keys to hitting one:

  1. Stay down and through. Most amateurs tend to pop up on these shots, which causes the ball to balloon and land hard. To avoid this, make a conscious effort to stay down and through the shot, as if you were hitting a pitch shot off a tight lie.
  1. Open the clubface. Another common mistake is not opening the clubface enough. With a high, soft bunker shot, you want the clubface to be pointing slightly to the sky at impact. This will help the ball to get up and down quickly, with plenty of spin.
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The easy way to hit high bunker shots (with spin!)

The easy way to hit high bunker shots (with spin!)

To hit high greenside bunker shots with spin, golfers should open the clubface, make a steep swing, and hit slightly behind the ball. Opening the clubface increases loft and promotes spin, while a steep swing creates a descending angle of attack to help the ball get up quickly. Contacting the sand behind the ball encourages backspin, generating height and control for landing on the green and spinning towards the hole.

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