Holder or flipper
Lee Trevino was once asked to name a great bunker player who was a “flipper” (that is someone who rolls the hands through impact closing the face in the follow through). He couldn’t. He said all of the good bunker players held the face open after impact.
Come and practice good technique
There is a lot of confusing information written about the bunker shot, yet with the correct technique, this is an easy shot to play well.
If you’re at all unsure of how to play this shot (beyond the words) or you’re struggling from greenside bunkers, we can help you.
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