The 60 yard bunker shot
A cross between a fairway bunker shot and a greenside splash, the 60-yard bunker escape is a difficult shot to master. Don't simply opt for a half swing with a wedge.
Shuffle your feet for better bunker shots
Top 25 Coach Paul Foston says you can gain valuable clues about your bunker shots by shuffling your feet
Get out of greenside bunkers
The pros on tour escape from dangerous greenside traps with monotonous regularity. The key to their success is an athletic stance that allows room to slide the clubface into the sand.
Hinge your wrists for bunker escapes
To produce the correct angle of attack into the sand, hinge your wrists earlier than usual in the backswing.
Flop shot from the bunker
Top 25 Coach Paul Foston shows you how to get it up and out of greenside bunkers
Imagining your finishing position
Achieve a committed and solid strike by imagining your finish position before you hit the ball.
Ball position in the bunker
The correct ball position helps create the optimum trajectory at impact. So have the ball forward in your stance, in line with your left foot.
Keeping your swing short around the greens
Using too long a swing increases the risk of the duff or thin. Concentrate on using a long swing only when the situation absolutely demands it.
