Beating bunker blues.
There are a number of people who just don’t get the hang of bunker play. This action was designed by an American PGA player that turned useless bunker play into golden shots. It is basic and raw but works a treat.
Stand to the ball with a square stance and clubface, the hands behind the shaft. For example; where the hands may plum-bob down ‘over the ball’ at address in a normal shot, the hands for this bunker shot require them to line up over the back edge of the clubface top line. The shaft will be seen angled back.
Swing the club straight back with very minimal wrist action. When you have gone back sufficiently your wrists will break in a normal manner. This will not be obvious to you as you are playing the shot. Your emphasis will be taking it back with minimal wrist action.
Continue the shot as if playing a 20 to 30 meter pitch shot into a green. The hand position at address will influence how far behind the ball that the club enters the sand. Play around with this until you have found your mark.
What makes this action, play different to other methods is that it produces a shallow arc through the sand. This is where the player usually finds an easier source of power to get out of the bunker. Good luck, this one is well worth a try.