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5 tips for fairway bunker shots
Master fairway bunker shots with Kellie Stenzel's 5 confidence-boosting tips.
In brief
Master fairway bunker shots with Kellie Stenzel's 5 confidence-boosting tips. Golfers can hit fairway bunker shots with confidence using ball-first contact, proper ball positioning, club selection, taking sand, and staying stable. Originally reported by Golf.
Focus on ball-first contact
When playing from a fairway bunker, make solid contact with the ball before the club interacts with the sand.
Ball position is crucial
Position the ball in the center of your stance or slightly behind it for ball-first contact.
Consider club selection
Evaluate your lie and lip height to choose the right club for fairway bunker shots.
Take some sand
Make solid contact with the ball first and allow the club to brush the sand to avoid thin strikes.
Stay stable and finish forward
Wedge your trail foot into the sand and finish with weight on your lead foot for stability.
The one thing
Golfers can hit fairway bunker shots with confidence using ball-first contact, proper ball positioning, club selection, taking sand, and staying stable.
