I have made tremendous leaps and bounds over the past several months on my long game. Yet, I still am a horrible bunker player. I am just cuirous to hear about the various techniques employeed by the members here. The way I attempt to do it is that Line up in the desired direction of where I want to hit the ball. Then adjust my stance so that I am open to the target line and swing the club along my new feet line. For the life of me, I still leave most balls in the bunker. I simply take too much sand and wind up burying the clubhead in the sand. Any suggestions?
Sounds like you may not be using the "bounce" of the Sand Wedge. Experiment with how much you need to open the clubface until the bounce won't let you dig so deep.
As rwh suggests, FanofHogan, open up that Blade. Then, without a Ball, practice using only your Right Arm. Give that Club some real Right Forearm ZIP! through the Sand. Slap the Sand with the Bounce of the Club keeping your Right Wrist Bent and feeling the #3 Pressure Point (Right Forefinger). Then, start clipping Balls out of the Bunker using the exact same Motion. Finally, add the Left Hand, but continue to let your Right Forearm do all the Work. And work it will...
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