What makes bunker shots so easy for the pros and so maddening for the rest of us? A lot of times, it boils down to simply ...

Understanding how to play bunker shots effectively is a crucial skill for any amateur golfer, but so many are struck with fear each time their ball rolls into the sandy pit of despair. Despite their ...

In this video, Dan Grieve, head professional at Woburn Golf Club, explains how to play bunker shots with some simple tips and ...

Few shots in golf are more intimidating than staring down a bunker with a towering lip between your ball and the green. The margin for error is tiny - blade it and ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Bryson DeChambeau‘s 72nd-hole up-and-down to win this summer’s U.S. Open will go down in ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The final men’s major of the season is upon us. The Open Championship, the oldest of the ...

The pros make bunkers look so easy, don’t they? When they hit the ball in the sand, our first thought is, ‘How are they going to get it up and down from there?’ When we’re in the sand, it’s ‘Can I get ...

Bunker shots. Pretty difficult! Pretty difficult to get right, at least. That's because to hit a bunker shot successfully you need to do a variety of different things that you would never do on your ...