Avoiding the Dreaded Sand Trap

Relax! It's Just Golf

LEARN MORE, PLAY BETTER!

TrendingUseful Tips

Avoiding the Dreaded Sand Trap

October 28, 2022662459

When it comes to golf, the sand trap is one of the most feared features of any course. Golfers often drive miles to avoid a course simply because it has a particularly challenging set of traps. This is understandable; hitting the trap is almost always disastrous for your score. Even if you manage to get out again, you will likely end up with a much more difficult shot due to your initial error. However, avoiding the trap doesn’t have to be such an intimidating prospect. You can learn how to avoid that dreaded bunker in future games with practice and preparation. Read on for some helpful tips and tricks…

Know the Course Before You Play

If you play on a regular golf course, you will probably have a mental image of the course in your head. This image sticks around from previous rounds you have played. However, if you play a course for the first time, you will have no such advantage. How detailed you get with your survey depends on your game’s performance. If you are playing a high-stakes match, you’ll be expected to have studied the course and its features in great detail. At a lower level, though, you may be able to get by with a cursory glance at the scorecard. However, if you can learn a few key features of the course, it will give you a significant advantage. You will know where to expect the most challenging holes and be able to prepare accordingly.

Learn the Lay of the Land

As well as noting the location of specific hazards, you should also try and get a feeling for the general lay of the land. Where are the undulations, and where are there likely to be dips or hollows? Where is the ground likely to be marshy, and where is it dry? Where are the bunkers likely to be? Are they positioned on the front foot of a par three? Or on the back foot of a par five? Where are the rough areas likely to be located? The sides of greens? Or around the back of a green?

Take an Easy Swing

Common mistake players make when hitting from the bunker is trying to hit the ball too hard. If you’re lucky enough to hit a sand trap, you should first take an easy swing. This will allow you to regroup, retune your focus, and calm yourself down. You are in a tricky situation, and you want to go as hard as possible to get out of there, which is fine. However, you need to make sure that your swing is as relaxed as it possibly can be.

Use a Progression Drill to Practice Your Shots

It would be best to keep a few things in mind when practicing your bunker shots. Firstly, you should use your full set of clubs. Even if you are primarily a short-game player, there is no harm in warming up with a seven or nine iron. Secondly, try to get as much variety in your shots as possible. You should hit a shot where you hit down, another where you hit up, a high shot, and a low shot. This will help to familiarize you with a range of different types of shots. Thirdly, don’t be afraid to use a club that is too big. For instance, if you are practicing a low shot, using a six iron rather than a lob wedge is a good idea. This will help ensure your body doesn’t try and overdo it, and you improve your chances of succeeding.

Don’t be Afraid to Bail

If you are hitting the bunker and struggling to escape, don’t be afraid to bail out with a penalty. Nobody will judge you for doing so as long as you have given it a good go. While you should always try and play your way out of trouble, you are not necessarily playing for money. If you have hit a bunker, and it is taking you a long time to get out, you are costing yourself valuable shots. At the end of the day, the game is about having fun, and you should never feel pressured into staying in the bunker if it isn’t fun.

Practice, Practice, Practice

The sand trap is often the most feared feature of any golf course. However, with practice and patience, even the most novice players can learn how to avoid the trap. Avoiding the dreaded bunker would be best to keep a few things in mind. Firstly, you should use an easy swing when hitting from the sand. Secondly, you should practice your bunker shots with various types. Thirdly, don’t be afraid to use a too-big club when practicing your low shots. If you follow these tips, you should be able to avoid the dreaded sand trap in the future. In turn, this should help you to lower your scores and enjoy the game even more.

About Author

Billy Baroo

Related Articles

Beginners

Putting Secrets

March 16, 202102198
Useful Tips

Ball Position matters!

March 28, 202122181
Useful Tips

Finding a Swing that Works for You!

February 4, 202112308

Comments (66)

  19. Gabrielle492
    May 19, 2025 at 7:09 pm

    Твоя Судьба – По городу скачать mp3 и слушать бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/f6Bbl

  20. Alissa2022
    May 19, 2025 at 7:27 pm

    Света – Твои Глаза ( 2001 ) скачать mp3 и слушать бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/WxdF4

  21. Kathryn4142
    May 19, 2025 at 8:12 pm

    Иванушки Int – Тополиный пух скачать песню и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/kO28h

  22. Theresa2454
    May 19, 2025 at 8:14 pm

    TRAVL – Веснушки скачать и слушать песню бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/uIBQ3

  23. Roberto1061
    May 19, 2025 at 9:11 pm

    «Чили» – Вспоминай скачать песню на телефон и слушать бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/ZVV8u

  24. Norma1992
    May 19, 2025 at 10:17 pm

    Andro – Инопланетянин (Nohands Remix) скачать и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/yTs97

  34. Miranda3136
    May 27, 2025 at 5:47 pm

    070_Виа – Гра – Стоп скачать песню бесплатно в mp3 и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/derqR

  35. Henry220
    May 27, 2025 at 5:52 pm

    Kamaliya – Чекатиму скачать и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/pkYxT

  36. Nathan4142
    May 27, 2025 at 5:55 pm

    Ari Sam Vii – Живи скачать бесплатно и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/gXfEk

  37. Junior679
    May 27, 2025 at 5:56 pm

    Игорь Balan – Веточка Сирени скачать и слушать песню https://shorturl.fm/CGXMg

  38. Colin680
    May 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    Миша М. – Спи скачать и слушать песню https://shorturl.fm/HqxL9

  39. Corey3414
    May 27, 2025 at 6:04 pm

    Miri – Река скачать и слушать песню бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/83f53

  40. Colton2178
    May 27, 2025 at 6:07 pm

    Игорь Аравский – Пластинка Юности Моей скачать бесплатно и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/ks6KO

  41. Nicholas2711
    May 27, 2025 at 6:15 pm

    Бьянка – ЗАзакружи (Silver Ace & Onix Remix) скачать песню на телефон и слушать бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/6Y3Ti

  42. Emilie1010
    May 27, 2025 at 7:12 pm

    Esmi – Больно скачать и слушать песню https://shorturl.fm/svJzp

  43. Leland429
    May 27, 2025 at 7:14 pm

    Ice MС – It’s a Rainy Day скачать mp3 и слушать онлайн бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/lz7D0

  47. Ainsley4391
    May 31, 2025 at 5:11 am

    ПоэтОМУ feat. Swipe – Заряжай Магнитофон скачать бесплатно mp3 и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/K8PXk

  48. Connor3163
    May 31, 2025 at 5:12 am

    Skylerr – Чому Вона? скачать песню на телефон и слушать бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/qWZDz

  49. Eric3035
    May 31, 2025 at 5:21 am

    Gavrilina – Забей и Просто Танцуй скачать бесплатно и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/FU0An

  50. Larry2932
    May 31, 2025 at 5:42 am

    Игорь Тальков – Моя любовь скачать песню в mp3 и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/VDwUs

  51. Ariana928
    May 31, 2025 at 5:42 am

    Kristian – Безумная скачать mp3 и слушать бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/QDkWb

  52. Marco1024
    May 31, 2025 at 6:22 am

    DONI, Джаро, ХАНЗА – Яд скачать mp3 и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/zRSOB

  53. Frederick3520
    May 31, 2025 at 6:53 am

    KALVADOS – Краски скачать mp3 и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/AjUQQ

  54. Brooke1650
    May 31, 2025 at 6:53 am

    Митрофановна – Никто тебя не любит так, как я скачать и слушать онлайн https://shorturl.fm/jvp1X

  55. Lance2865
    May 31, 2025 at 7:12 am

    Илона Истомина – Амор скачать и слушать mp3 https://shorturl.fm/J61Qo

  56. Alma4432
    May 31, 2025 at 7:33 am

    SERPO feat. SONNET – Слёзы скачать песню на телефон и слушать бесплатно https://shorturl.fm/63Fuj

  57. Larry1207
    June 9, 2025 at 9:41 am

    Несветайло Дмитрий – Шизофрения ( 2016 ) скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/2446-nesvetajlo-dmitrij-shizofrenija-2016.html

  58. Cliff1719
    June 9, 2025 at 9:42 am

    St1nk – Простой Пацан скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/3252-st1nk-prostoj-pacan.html

  59. Sharon3139
    June 9, 2025 at 9:44 am

    Reda – Свобода ( 2009 ) скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/2423-reda-svoboda-2009.html

  60. Edna2419
    June 9, 2025 at 9:59 am

    Afelia – Кто Из Нас скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/3253-afelia-kto-iz-nas.html

  61. Ava1117
    June 9, 2025 at 10:30 am

    Даша Эпова – На Части скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/3135-dasha-jepova-na-chasti.html

  62. Julia3087
    June 9, 2025 at 10:43 am

    Зомб – Селяви (Denis Bravo Radio Edit) скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/3014-zomb-seljavi-denis-bravo-radio-edit.html

  63. Cora3092
    June 9, 2025 at 10:44 am

    Люда Харт – Прости Меня скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/3027-ljuda-hart-prosti-menja.html

  64. Clementine1017
    June 9, 2025 at 11:02 am

    Наталья Малышкина – Подними скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/2944-natalja-malyshkina-podnimi.html

  65. Roberto434
    June 9, 2025 at 11:36 am

    Зумруд Мусиева – Неделимы скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/2851-zumrud-musieva-nedelimy.html

  66. Lindsay4790
    June 9, 2025 at 1:37 pm

    Андрей Миронов – Ну чем мы не пара скачать песню и слушать онлайн
    https://allmp3.pro/2491-andrej-mironov-nu-chem-my-ne-para.html

Comment here