The pros make bunkers look so easy, don’t they? When they hit the ball in the sand, our first thought is, ‘How are they going ...

I’ve played muni golf all my life. I was never a country-club kid and even the courses I practiced at in high school were rough around the edges. Range balls with worn-down dimples. Putting greens ...

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel outlines five mistakes she sees recreational golfers make from the bunkers. The post 5 ...

Earlier this year, Keith Mitchell stunned golf fans when he nearly holed a gutsy greenside bunker shot during the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open. The risky shot in question? A Thai spinner - a ...

Becoming a great bunker player requires sound technique and a solid understanding of how different adjustments affect your shot outcome. Let’s start with the fundamentals and then explore the key ...

Phil Mickelson has offered some straightforward advice for amateur golfers who are struggling to get out of bunkers. Bunker play can be a real headache for many amateurs, but Mickelson, who is ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Bunker shots are some of the most difficult shots recreational golfers face in any ...

At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February, defending champion Jake Knapp was battling just to make the cut when he hit a bunker shot on his final hole (the ninth) of the second round. The ball didn’t ...