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Stop a Bunker Shot Next to the Flag

Brian Mogg


Have you ever hit a 5-iron from a greenside bunker?

Probably not.

That’s a tour insider secret only Seve could have mastered…

But there’s a lesson to learn from his genius.

Here’s four simple bunker shot principles to start zipping it next to the flag:

Step 1) Start by getting your feet wider — dig into the sand to create a solid base.

Step 2) Get lower to the ground by bending your knees…

Step 3) Just like if you were using a 5-iron in the bunker, lower the shaft angle — meaning get your hands low and flatten the angle

That’s the perfect setup…

Now, when you take your swing, make sure to keep your lower body quiet — no moving your legs up and down or side to side…

If you do this and follow the next step, you’re going to have a perfectly flopped bunker shot next to the hole…

Step 4) Keep the face of your club facing upward as you hit the ball AND as you follow through…

Whether you’re hitting a 5-iron like Seve or using a lob wedge like the rest of us, follow these principles to hit zipped bunker shots…

This inside-the-ropes drill will not only save you strokes…

It will give you the confidence to start aiming at the flag on your approach shots…

Because even if you miss the green and end up in the bunker…

Your sand or lob wedge will now be a weapon to get you up and down.

Manolo

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