Bunker shots are an area that many of us struggle with, leading to some of the most common mistakes amateur golfers make around the greens. Learning how to hit a bunker shot successfully is crucial ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’ve played muni golf all my life. I was never a country-club kid and even the ...

Fried eggs… good for breakfast but bad for your scorecard. You know the deal: Your ball is buried in the bunker, surrounded by a ridge of sand. Your first thought ...

If you’ve ever faced a plugged bunker shot — otherwise known as the dreaded "fried egg lie," where the ball sits buried in a crater of sand — you know how quickly panic can set in. Fortunately, golf ...

There have been multiple incidents of tour pros being questioned or even penalized in recent years for events in bunkers, including one back in 2019 when a player trying to qualify for the European ...

The 40-yard wedge shot over hazards might be the hardest shot in golf, since it requires masterful trajectory and precision. Golf instructor Anthony Wik advises considering club choice, bounce, and ...

Coach Kelvin Kelley gives tips for hitting buried, or "fried egg," bunker shots over a high lip. Use an open clubface, dig in, lean forward, and swing with extra speed. “We’re just trying to get this ...