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Tip 1: The Club Face Mirror
This a basic principle behind any good bunker shot. Leave the face on the golf club open so that you can see it. In most clubs you won't be able to see your reflection, but that's what you should be thinking about when you settle in for this golf swing. This will give your golf ball the right trajectory and stop you from taking in too much sand with the golf club. The bunker shot isn't a favorite for any golfer, but with some practice it doesn't have to be a problem.
Tip 2: On the Backswing
One of the most important things to watch when you're trying to play a golf ball in the bunker is your swing. The downward part of your golf swing needs to have a more severe downward angle. This gives the golf ball the 'pop' it needs to rise above the sand trap and onto the green or fairway.
Simple Drill: To practice this golf technique, have a friend hold a rake about two feet behind the ball. Have the assistant tilt the rack away from you at a forty-five degree angle. When you begin to swing you should notice that your swing hits the rake handle at about your waist and the downswing must be steeper than normal to pass the rake. This is the feeling of a great bunker golf swing.
Tip 3: Get Dirty
The biggest mistake of any new golfer, when trying to hit a bunker shot, is that they don't get under the golf ball enough. The result is either a golf swing that contacts the golf ball in the middle of the ball forcing it straight, not up, or a golf swing that is unpredictable. Golfing is a game of consistency so it is important to make shots that you can control. This is why you need to get the club underneath the ball.
This will do two things:
First, it will allow the golf club the room it needs to rise. Second it will spray sand everywhere. A bunker is the dirtiest part of golfing; don't be afraid to make a mess.
Tip 4: When Chipping
Most of us have our bunker trouble as we approach the green. There are more sand traps situated around golf greens than on the fairways. When you find yourself in a low lying bunker with some green to work with, there is another option to a typical 'popping' bunker swing. Swing through the golf ball as you would a chip shot. Swing through the ball clean as you would on the fairway, allow for a bump and run and you will find it easier to control.
Note: If the bunker is too deep, or the golf ball impacted into the sand, a tradition digging bunker swing is needed.
Tip 5: On the Fairway
Hitting a golf ball onto the fairway happens to every golfer. Either we are trying to do too much with the shot or a bad bounce has the ball lying in the bunker rather than the first cut of rough or fairway. The trick again, like the bunker chip is to catch the ball clean. Using a club with sufficient loft is important.
Take the ball slightly further back in your stance, stand up, and swing naturally. This is especially useful when a ball has simply rolled into an exposed bunker. If the golf ball lands deep into the sand, it is not wise to try and dig it out with any distance.
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