The goal on any bunker shot is to get on the green on your first swing. The reason a lot of rec players can’t do this is because they’re too ball-focused. The goal here: Get sand-focused. Try this.
Step into a practice bunker with your preferred wedge. Using the heel of the club, draw two lines in the sand: one about six inches from where you normally play the ball in your stance and another six inches behind.
I call these lines “snakes.” We all hate snakes, so the trick here is to get rid of them. Without a ball, set up and swing with the intent of carving your wedge through both snakes, that is, taking a chunk of sand between the two as you motor into your finish.
When you get good at erasing both lines, you’ve nailed your bunker swing.
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