Sand isn’t created equal when it comes to bunkers; it varies greatly from course to course. Some golf courses use very fine, soft sand. Other bunkers have firm, tight sand. And this doesn’t account for those courses where sand depth may be more shallow than originally intended. All of these conditions will require different techniques if your ball lands in a bunker.
Don’t ground your club
If you enjoy playing by the rules, you should know that the regulations dictate that you are not allowed to test the sand’s texture before playing a bunker shot. However, you can at least take the time to be conscious if the sand appears to be wet and hard, or soft and light.
Hard Sand: Bunker sand that is on the hard side will require that you slow down your swing speed a bit. This means that you will not take the club back as far as you normally would. The ball will pop out faster because there is no cushion of soft sand between the clubhead and your ball.
Soft Sand: Soft sand will require more speed from your swing. Because the sand is light and fluffy, there will be a lot of it coming between the ball and your clubhead. Soft sand actually slows down the club as it follows through.
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