There are two major misconceptions about greenside bunker play: a) focus on hitting 2″ behind the ball; and b) EXPLODE the ball out of the bunker. Both of these make the player swing way too hard when in a greenside bunker.
When you learn to splash the sand from beneath and beyond the ball out onto the green ( see video tip: Greenside Bunkers – Splash the Sand), you will be able to swing smoothly enough to “Rock the Baby.” In this video tip you will come to understand why the pros make this shot look so easy!
