Winter Bunker Practice

One of the toughest shots to practice at home is the sand shot.  Most of us do not have bunkers in the back yard unless you have small children and a large sand (liter) box and even then the kids and pets get a little peeved when you swing a 56 degree wedge in it.  So I improvise.  This is the time of year when I have plenty of crusty, icy snow along the south side of my property.  It is granular and heavy just like many of the traps I get stuck in. So really it's perfect.

I slightly bury the ball, plugged if you will and hit about 2" behind it.  Remember if you try this at home, aim at your neighbors house not yours, just in case you hit it flush and it goes flying, let their home owners insurance fight yours.  I am fortunate, I have 30 yards across my yard and can practice up to 25 yard shots.  But for the Ice Bunker I try to limit it to 10 - 15 yards,  a typical sand shot around the green.  It works! Don't laugh it off until you try it yourself.

Again, I can not stress this enough, Aim At Your Neighbors House!  Have fun and get fit.