Golf · Bunker play

Bunker splash

Splash the sand out of a greenside bunker, using a line drawn behind the ball as the entry point.

P
Start / 4
Time
10 min
Players
1–6
Age
U10+
Area
Practice bunker
Equipment
10 ballssand wedge

Setup

  1. Draw a line in the sand; balls 3 cm in front of it.

How it runs

  1. Hit the line, not the ball, and splash the sand onto the green.
  2. Ten balls; count how many finish on the green.
  3. Then vary the distance by swing length.

Coaching points

  • Open the face before taking the grip.
  • Dig the feet in, weight forward.
  • Accelerate through the sand; finish high.

Common mistakes

  • Trying to pick the ball clean.
  • Stopping the club in the sand.

Say it: “Hit the line, finish high.”

Make it harder

  • Plugged lies.
  • Specific target distances.

Make it easier

  • No ball, just hit the line.
  • Shallow sand.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.

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