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How to get it to the hole from sand - swings from bunkers should have a full follow-through - Brief Article

Golf Digest, Nov, 2000 by Butch Harmon

The average golfer can be intimidated when the ball is bunkered. You know you should hit the sand, not the ball, but then you leave the shot short--sometimes still in the bunker.

Swing the club to a full finish

When you've got a good, level lie in the sand, and there's plenty of green between you and the hole, the bunker shot should be easy.

The biggest mistake amateurs make is failing to finish their swing. They hit into the sand properly, but then they just stop (inset), and the ball stays short.

The key to getting out of the bunker, onto the green and to the hole is to make a full follow-through. Don't worry about hitting the ball too far. If you've hit far enough behind it, the sand will cushion the shot.

The only time you should shorten your finish is if the ball is buried or you have little green to work with.

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