Correct posture in the bunker is important because it will help you to make a good shot and recover some lost ground. The first thing to do is twist your feet into the sand until you feel hardness underneath. A fat shot will be the result if you sink as you make your shot. Take an open stance with the ball set up off of your left heel. This will help promote the steeper swing path that you need to get out of the bunker. For the bounce (bottom of the sand wedge) to work correctly, your clubface should be square to the flag. Keep your weight on your left side throughout the shot. Develop a smooth back swing and follow through of equal lengths. Your sand entry and exit points should be about two inches behind and in front of the ball respectively. If you simply slam your club into the sand and leave it there, your ball will stay there with it. Practice this without closing the face of your club until after ball contact – or at all.
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