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“I took a divot of sand and the ball went where I wanted simplicity at its finest.”
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Divot Magic For Green Side Bunkers OUT Every Time
The Art of Simple Golf
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Key Moments
Take it to the range
- 1Open the club face but stay square to your target, swinging along the target line.
- 2Imagine taking a rectangular divot of sand, like a dollar bill, out of the bunker.
- 3Forget about the ball; commit to hitting and displacing a divot of sand.
- 4Start taking divots and open the club face for more consistent bunker shots.
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Editorial Notes
The video teaches a greenside bunker technique by focusing on taking a "divot of sand" rather than aiming left.
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