Bunker shots over a high lip are daunting for even the best players in the world. Follow these five steps to make them just a bit easier.

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’ve played muni golf all my life. I was never a country-club kid and even the ...

Greenside bunkers are traditionally easier for amateur golfers to execute from. When the distance increases you have to add more speed which results in less room for ...

TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 14: Starter David Lancaster stands on the 1st tee during the first round on day one of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 14, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by ...

When I was a child learning to play golf, my father and I used to spend a fair amount of our practice time together hitting out of bunkers. I never questioned his methods but in hindsight he was ...

Bunker shots feel nearly impossible when the majority of your ball is buried in the sand. This shot is arguably one of the hardest shots in golf, but with the right technique, you can easily get the ...

The short-sided bunker shot is one of golf's most treacherous approaches. Here, with help from a former Tour-winner, we conquer it. The post It might be the scariest shot in golf. Here’s how to pull ...