Your Action Plan
What: Your goal is to learn the two strategic options for managing a long greenside bunker shot.
Why: It is often too difficult to generate enough clubhead speed to splash the sand and carry the ball 30, 40, or 50 meters like a normal bunker shot. Using a “pick” method is often safer for distance.
How:
| Option | When to Use | Technique |
| 1. The Splash (Normal Bunker Shot) | Shorter distances (or if you are confident you can generate extreme speed). | Play like a regular bunker shot, but use a Pitching Wedge and swing as hard as you can to splash the sand a long distance. |
| 2. The Pick (Fairway Bunker Style) | Longer distances (e.g., 30-50+ meters) and with a low lip. | Treat it like a pitch shot off a tight lie. Use a Pitching Wedge, grip down, lean your weight forward, and aim to “pick the ball off the top” of the sand with minimal sand impact. |
Key Reminder: You cannot use the pick technique if the bunker has a high lip.
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