The 6 most popular greenside bunker tips on GolfPass

Tips from instructors Nathalie Sheehan, Chris Como, Martin Chuck and more made the list of most-watched bunker tips on GolfPass.
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The pros make it look so easy, but for many amateurs, it's a location that produces a lot of frustration. We're talking about the greenside bunker. If you get befuddled by bunkers, you've come to the right place.

In this article, we've compiled the 6 most popular bunker tips on GolfPass - by that we mean most watched by thousands of golfers like you. From grip to technique to difficult lies, there is a tip below that can help any level of golfer improve their bunker game.

1. 'Butterfly' Bunker Shot Grip

One of the most popular tips in the entire GolfPass library is this memorable grip tip that Nathalie Sheehan demonstrates for bunker shots. Perhaps a simple grip tweak could lead to higher bunker shots that stop closer to the hole.

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2. Beach Blanket Bingo

It's time to graduate from Martin Chuck's bunker school by practicing three elements of a bunker swing. Simple enough!

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3. More Bunker Shot Spin

Spin and height are two highly desirable characteristics of bunker shots. Nathalie Sheehan teaches how to create both using hinge.

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4. Make Bunker Shots Easy

Clay Ballard teaches a critical grip tip to help open the clubface throughout the bunker swing. The key is making sure you re-grip after opening the face.

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5. New Greenside Bunker Technique

This tip from Chris Como touches on something he has seen lots of pros do recently on bunker shots. It's counter intuitive to what many teach, but could be the technique that unlocks your bunker game.

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6. Uphill Bunker Lies

Uphill bunker lies are tricky. Aimee Cho explains how lead foot placement and shoulder angle makes them easier.

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Drake Dunaway grew up in Dayton, Ohio, where he started playing golf at a young age before playing collegiately at DePauw University. Recently he’s lived in Phoenix and now in Orlando, where he still tries to play once or twice a week. He’s worked in golf since 2016 and joined the GolfPass team in 2019. Follow him on Twitter @drake_dunaway
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