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    Fairway Bunker Shot

    Published: 14 April 2009

    When you're in a fairway bunker it is imperative that you use a club with plenty of loft to get the ball up and over the lip.

    The other keys to fairway bunker play are to build a set-up and use a swing that will ensure you catch the ball cleanly before clipping the sand.

     

     

    Adrian Fryer

    Adrian Fryer

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