How to Hit a Left Handed Bunker Shot

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Walk up to the edge of the bunker and take a look at the lie of your ball.

   The reason for swinging outside of the bunker is because you are not allowed to touch the sand with your club or it is a one stroke penalty. ,, This is called opening up your stance.
   
   You will want to be aimed to the right side of the flag stick. , Make sure that you re grip your club after you open up the face. ,, You actually want to hit the sand and not the ball.
   
   The force from the club hitting the sand will actually project the ball out of the bunker. ,
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   Step 2: Grab either a lob wedge (60 degree) or a sand wedge (56 degree)

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   Step 3: Take a few good practice swings outside of the bunker

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   Step 4: making sure that you keep your knees bent throughout the swing.

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   Step 5: Walk into the bunker and address the ball like a normal shot.

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   Step 6: Take your front foot and move it backwards.

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   Step 7: Select any club and take and open the face up just a little bit.

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   Step 8: Take the club back a couple of times like you are going to hit the ball

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   Step 9: to make sure you have the right angle to come down about 3 inches (7.6 cm) behind the ball.

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    Step 10: Have your angle dialed in

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    Step 11: take a 3/4 backswing and come down hard on the sand.

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    Step 12: Know that once the sand clears out of sight watch your ball roll nice and close to the hole.

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