Improve your short game by trying this $100 bill bunker drill

I’m simply going to come back out and say it: I despise bunker photographs.

It’s not even that I hate enjoying from the sand as a lot as I worry it. As quickly as I see a inexperienced that’s surrounded by sand, I tense up and do something I can to keep away from the entice. If meaning laying up, so be it.

Sure, this isn’t the best technique, as the shortage of aggressiveness usually prices me any probability at placing for birdie, however it’s higher than the attainable different — which is hitting my ball right into a entice, after which hacking away at it from the sand, taking 2-3 photographs to even exit a bunker.

I’m going to guess numerous amateurs can relate with this state of affairs, with bunker photographs often inflicting gamers to regulate their video games for the worst — which provides stress and attainable photographs to your spherical.

If you’re in want of some bunker drills to assist enhance your game, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Brech Spradley gives a easy answer.

The $100 bill bunker drill

In the video beneath, Spradley lays down a $100 bill beneath within the entice. No, it’s to not present how a lot money he’s carrying in his pockets, however, as a substitute, to exhibit the correct size of the drag of the membership within the sand.

Whether you need to use a $100 bill or a $1 bill is as much as you. The most essential factor is to see consistency with every swing, ensuring the bill flutters out of the bunker in the direction of your goal, touchdown safely on the grass in entrance of you.

So as a substitute of training with a ball from the sand, this $100 bill bunker drill will allow you to develop the proper method, utilizing the bounce of your membership, guaranteeing a extra correct shot. Plus, it’s fast, straightforward, and gained’t depart you annoyed by spraying a bunch of observe balls in all places. Give it a attempt!

Nick Dimengo

Golf.com Editor