Hitting Out of a Fairway Bunker

When hitting out of a fairway bunker, making solid contact is a primary goal. In order to do so, you'll need to adjust your set up, swing, or both. To adjust your set up:

• Dig your lead foot in more than your trail
• Narrow your stance slightly
• Put more weight on your front foot
• Level your shoulders and position your upper body more on top of the golf ball instead of behind it

To adjust your swing:

• Swing more with your upper body
• Take care not to drop down in transition
• Make sure your release has the low point ahead of the golf ball