Playing a bunker shot can be scary. Playing from a buried lie (pictured) can make it even more intimidating. Don’t panic! This shot is not as difficult as it seems.
When addressing a normal bunker shot, you would play the ball forward with a slightly open stance. With the club face slightly open, this will allow the bounce of the club to skip through the sand, not dig. With a buried lie, you need to square, or close, the face at address. (Pictured) Square your stance with a little more grip pressure with the last three fingers of your left hand (for the right-handed golfer). Make an aggressive swing down a couple inches behind the ball; when the club enters the sand the toe and leading edge will dig and slide under the ball. Keep accelerating through the sand with enough momentum to hit the sand and ball out.
Note: With a buried lie, the ball will have little or no spin at all when it comes out. The first objective is to get out, but if you feel more confident, allow for more release when the ball lands on the green.
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