2018

  • Play Smart: The Delicate Bunker Shot

    Wednesday 2 May 2018

    Learn how to play the delicate and short greenside bunker shot. . .  The long bunker shot may be one of the hardest assignments in golf, but the short one is no picnic either. When you find yourself in a bunker that is quite close to the pin, the challenge you’ve been set feels easier. But it’s easy to foul it...

  • How to get out of a greenside bunker

    Wednesday 28 February 2018

    Learn how to get out of a tricky greenside bunker in four easy steps Many amateurs struggle from sand because they’re confused about technique. This leads to a lack of confidence, tentative swings and bad shots. You can break that cycle now by adopting a more simple approach, explained here in four simple steps by Golf World instructor Chris Jenkins. #1: LEAD FOOT...

  • Master the 40 yard bunker shot

    Wednesday 10 January 2018

    Learn how to master the 40 yard bunker shot with this tip from TG Top 50 Coach Gareth Johnston A favourite trick of course architects is to place bunkers 30 or 40 yards short of the green. It creates visual confusion by foreshortening the approach, and leaves one of golf’s smelliest shots for anyone unfortunate enough to be caught out. Here...