DMDanny MaudeDraw a second line behind the ball, marking your club impact point.
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DMDanny Maude
GSGolf SidekickOpen face, weight forward, hit behind
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The swing thought
Open face, weight forward, hit behind
Feels like: “Magic carpet ride of sand”
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Why it works
This video teaches how to determine and consistently hit specific distances with 52, 56, and 60-degree wedges using an 80% effort swing.
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The 2-minute check
- For bunker shots, open the clubface, place 80% weight on your front foot, and hit 1 inch behind the ball.
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The swing thought
Draw a second line behind the ball, marking your club impact point.
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Why it works
This video teaches a precise 5-second setup routine and arc control technique for consistent greenside bunker shots.
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The 2-minute check
- Draw a line with your club, placing heels on it to set distance.
- Draw a second line behind the ball, marking your club impact point.
- Practice one-arm swings, letting the club fall gently on the impact line.
- With both hands, swing, allowing the club to release with a 'fishy tail' feel.
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The swing thought
Swing club through sand beneath ball
Feels like: “Hit the sand, not the ball”
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Why it works
This video teaches a greenside bunker technique focusing on taking a divot of sand, similar to an iron shot, for consistent escapes.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up with an open club face, body square to the target.
- Keep hands neutral and the club shaft vertical at address.
- Visualize a rectangular divot in the sand and displace it.
- Focus on hitting the sand, not the ball, to take a divot.
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The swing thought
Hit the sand before the ball
Feels like: “Splash the sand out onto the green”
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Why it works
This video teaches three distinct greenside bunker shots: a basic escape, a high soft shot, and a longer, lower shot.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up for the basic shot with a wide stance, ball forward, and 60-65% weight on your lead side.
- For the basic shot, create a 90-degree L-shape in the backswing, focusing on splashing sand out.
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The swing thought
Keep sternum over golf ball
Feels like: “Maintain center over ball”
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Why it works
This video teaches how to achieve a clean, lean strike from a fairway bunker using three specific setup and swing adjustments.
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The 2-minute check
- Grip down on the golf club by about half an inch.
- Set your feet slightly into the sand to build a stable lower body brace.
- Maintain a stable, flat-footed lower body during your backswing and follow-through.
- Keep your sternum over the golf ball throughout the backswing and downswing.
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The swing thought
Hit down on the ball, not up
Feels like: “Swing like normal, don't lift the ball”
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Why it works
This video teaches three simple, actionable tips for hitting solid, clean shots from a fairway bunker consistently.
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The 2-minute check
- Assess if the sand is hard or soft to adjust your club selection accordingly.
- Choke down on the club by about an inch to promote cleaner ball contact.
- Keep your weight on your lead side and maintain a slightly middle-right ball position.
- Focus on striking the ball first, then taking a divot after the ball.
- Aim to make contact about an inch in front of the ball for a solid strike.
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The swing thought
Maintain quiet wrists, head, and feet
Feels like: “Keep everything quiet and still”
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Why it works
This video teaches a quiet body technique for achieving ball-first contact when hitting from a fairway bunker.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up with the ball a fraction further back than normal.
- Stand a fraction taller in your address position.
- Move your feet for grip but avoid digging them in.
- Aim slightly to the right to compensate for the ball turning over.
- Focus on contacting a specific dimple on the back of the ball.
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The swing thought
Do not help the ball up
Feels like: “Trust the club's loft”
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Why it works
This video teaches a simplified, consistent approach to hitting full shots from fairway bunkers.
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The 2-minute check
- Grip down the shaft an inch or two for control.
- Make a three-quarter swing, focusing on a comfortable pace.
- Dig your feet into the sand to maintain a quiet lower body.
- For flat bunkers, move the ball back slightly to guarantee clean contact.
- For high lips, push the ball forward to add loft and clear the obstacle.
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The swing thought
Maintain lead wrist angle through swing
Feels like: “Keep the cup in your wrist”
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Why it works
This video teaches a drill to maintain wrist cupping throughout the bunker swing, ensuring consistent club-sand interaction and loft.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up with your lead toe turned out 45 degrees and club width away from the ball.
- Hold the club out in front to feel the wrist cup.
- Maintain the cupping in your lead wrist throughout the backswing.
- Turn your body through impact while keeping the wrist cup.
- Lower yourself to the ball, maintaining the wrist cup angle.
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The swing thought
Accelerate clubhead through sand with speed
Feels like: “Strike a match quickly at bottom”
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Why it works
This video teaches specific setup adjustments and release mechanics for generating maximum spin on greenside bunker shots.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up with the ball two balls inside your front heel and a little forward shaft lean.
- Hinge wrists early, hold the angle, then release the clubhead late with maximum speed.
- For short shots, get further away, grip down, and lower your body with an open clubface.
- Practice with your longest iron, getting super low with a wide open clubface.
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The swing thought
Swing normally with the right club
Feels like: “Let the club do the work”
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Why it works
This video teaches strategic club and shot selection for recovery from common difficult lies and situations on the golf course.
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The 2-minute check
- For fairway bunkers, take one club less to clear the lip.
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The swing thought
Keep chest turning through
Feels like: “Butter grip to belt buckle”
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Why it works
This video teaches optimal short game shot selection around the green, categorizing options for different skill levels and challenging lies.
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The 2-minute check
- For intermediate bunker shots, focus on keeping your chest turning, releasing grip to belt buckle.
- For advanced bunker shots, sit lower, hinge wrists more, stay narrow, and feel club in holster.
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The swing thought
Shift body weight left through impact
Feels like: “Move weight left, hit ball first”
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Why it works
This video teaches how to adapt your setup and weight transfer for fairway bunker shots at 90, 70, and 40 yards.
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The 2-minute check
- Nestle your feet into the sand without digging in too deep.
- Move your body weight left of the target line through impact.
- For 70 yards, open your stance slightly with the ball closer to your left foot.
- For 40 yards, open your stance more with the ball inside your left heel.
- For 40 yards, open the clubface slightly to add loft.
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The swing thought
Hit down through the sand
Feels like: “Long backswing, club falls under”
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Why it works
This video teaches Tommy Fleetwood's 'putt with loft' chipping method, specific bunker setup for hitting sand, and lag putting speed control.
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The 2-minute check
- For bunker shots, place a ball behind your target ball, align your left heel with the strike line, and open the clubface.
- Execute bunker shots with a long backswing, hitting down and under the ball for height.
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The swing thought
Set up with a square stance, pulling your trail foot back a couple inches.
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Why it works
Teaches a greenside bunker technique using a square stance, trail foot slightly back, and core rotation for consistent, committed strikes.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up with a square stance, pulling your trail foot back a couple inches.
- Align your sternum, grip, and clubhead in a straight line at address.
- Feel 70% of your weight braced on your front side at setup.
- Wind up by turning your back to the target, committing to the turn.
- Accelerate through the ball, allowing the club to be pulled through.
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The swing thought
Reduce power, maintain stability
Feels like: “Smooth, controlled, balanced swing”
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Why it works
This video teaches four key adjustments for consistent solid contact when hitting a golf ball out of a fairway bunker.
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The 2-minute check
- Wiggle your feet into the sand to establish firm, stable footing for the shot.
- Choke down on the club until you feel your arms can extend without hitting the sand.
- Position the ball back in your stance, middle to slightly back of middle, to ensure ball-first contact.
- Swing within yourself, reducing power to maintain balance and solid contact from the sand.
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The swing thought
Hit two inches behind the ball
Feels like: “Let the ball release onto the hole”
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Why it works
Rory McIlroy teaches two distinct greenside bunker shots: a high-flighted, stopping shot and a lower, releasing shot.
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The 2-minute check
- Draw lines in the sand to practice precise ball position.
- For high shots, place the ball inside your left heel and lower your hands.
- Match the shaft angle to your ball-to-left-heel line at address.
- For releasing shots, place the ball middle-front and keep your hands slightly higher.
- Hit two inches behind the ball to encourage release onto the green.
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The swing thought
Swing, aiming for ball-first contact at the groove.
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Why it works
Teaches how to select the correct club for fairway bunker shots based on effective loft and achieve ball-first contact.
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The 2-minute check
- Create a groove in the sand with an alignment stick.
- Place the rear of the golf ball just above the sand groove.
- Hover the club and make waggles for comfort.
- Swing, aiming for ball-first contact at the groove.
- Practice hitting three out of five good shots.
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