How To Play - Bunkers With Little Sand

My "How To Play" series is designed to help golfers play better shots from all areas on the course: from the tee to the green and everywhere in between.
This video is in response to a subscriber question from Karen Slack regarding playing shots from bunkers that are compact or have little sand in them. In this video, I offer a couple of options that will help you play better shots when faced with this situation.
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[@601slacky]

Thank you very much for answering my question it's much appreciated. I will out practicing both techniques this week.
Hope you don't mind but I do have one more question for you. What allowances should I make when playing in wind. Playing on a links course this is a problem that crops up a lot and I'm never quite sure of what to do?
Loving the on course videos. I think you learn a lot more than being shown shots on a range mat

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Thanks Karen. I don't mind at all, the more questions the better. I will get across to the local links course and get a video filmed hopefully this week or early next week (I'll look for the windiest day).

[@kymstock1852]

Our local course has bunkers with a hard dirt base and little if any sand in sections. The chipping method works with a 60 degree wedge with low bounce ( 4 degree) . The higher bounce clubs need to be delofted/forward shaft lean so the bounce doesn't lead to skulling the ball. The second method just won't work in really hardpan bunkers.

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Kym, you will need to play around with the length of swing on the second shot if you find it won't work. Let me know and thanks for the comment.

[@anthonycoleman1909]

My club likes to mix it up with the amount of sand in bunkers. I carry a 60 degree with 4 bounce for the no sand bunkers and a 56 degree with 12 bounce for the bunkers with sand. I swap the 56 degree to a 10 bounce if it rains.

[@Tracks777]

Great video! Keep it up

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Thanks :)

[@dripsa]

there is A LOT of sand in that bunker compared to where I play

[@dougierobertson2099]

It took some finding but thanks for showing me how to get out of the type of bunker I get into every week.

[@jameslittler4151]

Top stuff.

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Thanks James

[@Droltan]

great stuff, thanks

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Thanks mate

[@ajgolfnut]

Two great shots, thanks for this! Will give it a go!

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Thanks Anthony

[@gunnygt49]

Great video. I remember seeing tiger doing practice shots of the latter version you showed here. Purposely feeling “flippy”

[@pablitomaranz]

The open face shot give more bounce to the club. I dont understand the second option shot. Sorry my english

[@RogerFoxwellHypnotherapy]

Just what I was looking for Thanks

[@ciaranra1]

most courses I play lately have very little sand

[@Tracks777]

Keep it up!

[@joseluis62-]

Great tip! Thank you! 😉

[@cywoongs]

Thank you!!! it helps :)

[@garydavis2390]

A

[@brianherbert9608]

How would you play a shot with a steep lip from little sand? The same way?

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Yes but use your most lofted wedge and if the ground allows open the face a little more

[@Cory.M1988]

Is that a sand iron or 60 degree

[@GedWaltersGolf]

It's a 54 degree Cory.

[@geoopa]

Your all the same...far too much dialogue and not enough ball striking. That's why I love watching Moe Norman, he just speaks as he hits.

[@GedWaltersGolf]

Thanks for putting me in such esteemed company, appreciate it.

[@geoopa]

@@GedWaltersGolf I'm sure your a very good golfer however you do need to learn a little about getting the message across in an effective manner.

[@jacobr4558]

Youre allowed to feel that way.