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Achieve a consistent entry point in bunkers

Gareth Johnston, 15 December 2011 14:51

The key to consistent bunker play is to have the club enter the sand at the same point, two inches behind the ball, correctly every time. TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip how a small adjustment to your set-up will help achieve this. Video shot on location at Monte Rei Golf & Country Club. For ...

Controlling distance in sand

Gareth Johnston, 15 December 2011 13:51

Once you’ve perfected your strike in a bunker, controlling the distance becomes the easy part as TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip. A longer backswing naturally builds momentum in the clubhead, which will cause the ball to travel further. The three checkpoints highlighted in this video are a good starting point for any golfer that ...

Play the high, soft-landing bunker shot

Gareth Johnston, 15 December 2011 13:45

When we’ve short-sided our self in a greenside trap, we need to be able to launch the ball high with plenty of spin to stop the ball close to the flag. TG Elite Pro Gareth Johnston explains in this golf video tip that cupping your left wrist will add loft to the clubface, increasing the launch angle and utilizing the ...

Splash shot success drill

Rich Ellis, 29 September 2011 10:27

In bunker play, all golf coaches ever talk about is the bounce of the sand wedge. Why is this? Well the bounce is what allows the clubhead to glide through the sand and not dig down into it. As TG Elite Pro Rich Ellis explains in this golf video tip, a good drill to keep the clubface open and maintain ...

Keep the sternum still in sand

Kristian Baker, 01 July 2011 11:18

The key to getting the club entering the sand at the same point consistently is to keep the position of your sternum throughout the swing the same, explains Wentworth Head Pro and TG Elite Pro Kristian Baker in this golf video tip. When the upper body sways either side of the ball during the swing, it’s almost impossible to bring ...

Pause at the top sand drill

Rob Watts, 13 January 2011 16:50

If you watch some of the best bunker players in the game such as Ernie Els and Fred Couples, you’ll notice how long and lucid their motion is. Many amateur golfers do the opposite in their downswings, chopping down sharply on the back of the ball with a steep action from outside the line. This will lead to inconsistent strikes ...

Two keys for fairway bunker success

Rob Watts, 13 January 2011 16:46

The fairway bunker shot differs from a standard greenside trap shot in that you need to strike the ball first rather than the sand. To do this consistently, you should alter your set up in two crucial ways, as TG Elite Pro Rob Watts explains in this golf video tip. One change involves the level of your feet and the ...

Downslope bunker shot

Rob Watts, 17 September 2010 16:26

When your ball just trickles in to the back edge or side of a bunker, the chances are you’re going to be faced with a tricky sand shot off a nasty downslope. The key to executing this shot successfully is to position the body weight correctly and pick the club up steeply in the backswing, as TG Elite Teaching Pro ...

Gain control from bunkers

Rob Watts, 17 September 2010 16:23

To achieve maximum amounts of spin from sand, your backswing length should always be much longer than the throughswing. As TG Elite Teaching Pro Rob Watts explains in this video tip, the goal should be to leave the club in nice and low to the ground through impact. Just like in football where if you where trying to chip the ...

30-yard bunker shot

Andy Lavers, 17 August 2010 13:05

Touted as the one of the toughest shots in golf, the 30-yard trap shot is a tricky shot to master. But should you manage it, you could be getting up and down from the unlikeliest of places to save par or even make a birdie. In this golf video tip from Burghley Park Head Pro Andy Lavers, you can discover ...

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