Change Bunker Shot Distances Without Swinging

GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Armitage shows how to adjust bunker shot distances without changing your swing.

Oct 8, 2026

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Change Bunker Shot Distances Without Swinging

GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Armitage shows how to adjust bunker shot distances without changing your swing.

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GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Armitage shows how to adjust bunker shot distances without changing your swing. GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Armitage teaches weekend golfers to vary bunker shot distances using club selection and face positions without altering their swing. Originally reported by Golf.

Bunker Shots

Bunker Shots

GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Armitage has an easy method for changing bunker shot distances without changing your swing.

Why Bunker Shots Are Hard

Most weekend golfers struggle with bunker shots due to lack of practice and understanding.

Armitage's Method

5 keys for clearing a high lip out of the bunker

Armitage uses three wedges and face positions to vary distances on greenside bunker shots without changing the swing.

Course Conditions Matter

Sand firmness and ball spin can affect bunker shots, so focus on setup and strike rather than creating spin.

“When they see a ball spinning, they think that the player’s making it spin, and sometimes it’s to do with the circumstances.”

What matters most

GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Armitage teaches weekend golfers to vary bunker shot distances using club selection and face positions without altering their swing.

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