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A short video of how to play an uphill bunker shot. It is a very common shot to have when your second shot finishes a little short of the green.

Most people are “afraid” of bunker shots but perhaps if you learn the key fundamentals, it might not be as difficult as you think. This video is for all levels of golfers, from beginners to Professional players.

Here is a short video explaining the technique to play the tricky downhill bunker shot. Enjoy! Hope it helps.

In this lesson we’ll look at some key tips for playing fairway bunker golf shots. Fairway bunkers tend to be a bit bigger and flatter than green-side bunkers – giving you an opportunity to take a less lofted club than the sand wedge...

Once you’re comfortable playing a basic bunker shot (see this video series), we can look at more troublesome sand play… In this lesson, we’ll see how to play a bunker shot where the ball is sitting on a sloping lie.

Bunkers shots from a plugged lie are perceived as one of the toughest shots in golf. But they needn’t be.

I think it’s fair to say that if most golfers don’t like playing from the sand, they dread playing bunker shots from compacted, wet sand!

Here’s the best technique for controlling the distance of green-side bunker shots so you can make more sand saves…

This golf bunker drill is very simple but very effective. I believe it’s the quickest way to improve your bunker play and build confidence in the sand.

So, once you’re comfortable with setting up correctly for golf bunker play, let’s look at getting a good, consistent strike in the sand…