Why do I always thin my bunker shots?
Catching a bunker shot thin is typically the result of hanging too far back on your right foot while trying to “scoop” the ball into the air. (This can also lead to fat contact, by the way.) Check the photo below.
How much bounce do you need for a bunker shot?
Low bounce wedges are typically between 4°-6°, ideal for firm turf conditions and bunkers with harder or coarse sand.
Where should your weight be on a sand shot?
BACKSWING / DO Here’s where you make or break a bunker shot. You hit the sand in a consistent spot by maintaining the position of your head relative to the ball–directly above it. Keep that left spine tilt and at least 60 percent of your weight on your left side during the swing.
How do you hit a long bunker shot?
10 tips to help you master long greenside bunker shots
- Weight balanced at address.
- Move ball position forward.
- Dig feet into sand.
- Make a long divot.
- Practice without the golf ball.
- Up your club.
- Turn around your body.
- Square-up the clubface.
Do you hit down on a fairway bunker shot?
Ball Position to Hit Fairway Bunker Shots You want the ball ever so slightly back of where you normally address that specific club. For example, with a 7-iron, play the ball in the center of your stance and grip down on the club about an inch. All short irons should be played just back of center in your stance.
Can you test the sand in a bunker with your feet?
Not allowed to ground your club in the bunker Nor are you allowed to use your hand to test the sand either but you are allowed to shuffle your feet into the sand to give you stability as you are about to play the shot.
Why am I hitting bunker shots fat?
If you are regularly hitting your bunker shots fat, it is likely that you are letting your right hand get involved too early. On the way down, the left hand should be leading the way, pulling the club down toward the ball while the right hand goes along for the ride.
How far behind the ball do you hit a bunker shot?
A shot from the bunker needs a steep angle of attack, and a great way to achieve that is by hinging your wrists aggressively. On the downswing, aim for a spot about an inch or two behind the ball in the sand. Try to hit that spot and let the club glide underneath the ball through the sand.