Dean Reinmuth: Bunker Tip - Golf Life

Are you one of the million golfers who struggle to get out of the sand? Golf Life headed out to Rancho Santa Fe, California, for a bunker tip with top teacher Dean Reinmuth. Now, fairway bunkers are a little bit difficult for the average player because they don’t tend to catch the ball solid. But you can make them a lot easier if you do a couple things. One of the things you’ll notice in your fairway bunkers is most people tend to hit — when they hit the ball, they hit behind it. So they hit the sand first. So that’s why the ball doesn’t go anywhere. There’s some reason for that, but there’s a way to practice that. Why golfers tend to hit behind the ball Dean Reinmuth explains that golfers tend to hit behind the ball in a fairway bunker because they don’t shift their weight enough. He suggests that golfers should practice shifting their weight and hitting slightly in front of the line in order to hit the ball solid and get out of the bunker. How to practice Dean Reinmuth suggests that golfers should practice shifting their weight and hitting slightly in front of the line in order to hit the ball solid and get out of the bunker. He recommends setting up with a secure base and taking practice swings to make sure that the golfer is touching just right on the line or slightly in front of the line. Conclusion Golfers should practice...