Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: Why most golfers struggle hitting shots out of the bunker — and how to fix it By: Claude Harmon III, Top 100 Teacher November 1, 2021 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email Off Course with Claude Harmon: Why most golfers struggle hitting shots out of the bunker — and how to fix it A Night in the Life at the Bethpage Black Parking Lot The Ultimate Golf Pilgrimage: 3 Legendary English Courses in A Day Sneaking Onto Bethpage | Keegan Bradley’s Remarkable Ryder Cup Redemption How to know when a golf club is working or if you’re making it work | Fully Equipped What it was like working with this clubmaking legend | Fully Equipped Is there any way to slow down Scottie Scheffler? | Subpar Will Phil Mickelson ever be Ryder Cup captain? | Subpar Who plays with Bryson DeChambeau at the Ryder Cup? | Subpar Johnson Wagner breaks down his best (and worst) TV shots of 2025 | Subpar 'We got in so much trouble' Keegan Bradley recalls sneaking into Bethpage while at St. Johns On this week’s episode of Off Course with Claude Harmon, Harmon and guest Michael Pena discuss why bunkers are so difficult for recreational players — and how to conquer them. Latest In Instruction 2 hours ago How to hit 1 of Seve's most unbelievable Ryder Cup shots 3 days ago The key to faster improvement? A feedback loop — this tool can help 5 days ago How to hit a fried egg bunker shot in 5 easy steps 6 days ago Improve your ball striking by structuring your practice like this Golf.com Photographer Related Articles Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: The stark differences between the PGA and LPGA Tour Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: Why this LPGA pro’s second career win was so sweet Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: Why golf appealed to Mito Pereira as a kid Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: Why Mito Pereira quit golf for two years as a teenager Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: Why Mito Pereira was ‘so embarrassed’ the first time he saw Tiger Woods Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: Why this major winner likes to keep his warm-up short Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: How this pro’s devastating loss fueled his first major win Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: Shane Lowry explains what he learned from Tiger’s 10 at the Masters Instruction Off Course with Claude Harmon: What caddie-turned-broadcaster John Wood notices inside the ropes