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Build A Better Game: Bunkers

Essential Bunker Knowledge

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Gary Player once said, “there is more to read in a bunker than on a green” and Martin Hall agrees. In this segment, he discusses the importance of assessing your situation in the bunker before you take a swing. Is the sand fluffy or soft? How is your lie? These elements and others are critical to deciding which type of shot you play out of the bunker.

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