The reason a lot of rec players can't escape bunkers is because they're too ball-focused. The goal: Get sand-focused. Try ...

A top teacher says practicing this unique shot is a great way to learn how to use the bounce and improve your bunker game.@shortgamechef For many golfers, it was the first time they had seen this shot ...

Bunker shots can be one of the most intimidating parts of the short game for many golfers. A technique focused on maximizing ...

I’ve played muni golf all my life. I was never a country-club kid and even the courses I practiced at in high school were rough around the edges. Range balls with worn-down dimples. Putting greens ...

Is your normal tendency in a bunker to decelerate and leave the ball in the sand, or to bounce the club off the sand and send a Mach 1 bullet over the green? If one of these tendencies sounds like you ...

Fried eggs… good for breakfast but bad for your scorecard. You know the deal: Your ball is buried in the bunker, surrounded by a ridge of sand. Your first thought ...

The pros make bunkers look so easy, don’t they? When they hit the ball in the sand, our first thought is, ‘How are they going to get it up and down from there?’ When we’re in the sand, it’s ‘Can I get ...

Golf instruction is ever-evolving, but the best advice stands the test of time. In GOLF.com’s new series, Timeless Tips, we’re highlighting some of the greatest advice teachers and players have ...

There have been multiple incidents of tour pros being questioned or even penalized in recent years for events in bunkers, including one back in 2019 when a player trying to qualify for the European ...