PLAYER MANUAL 1: Bunkers

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Bunkers are like small sandpits and are also called hazards. You cannot let your club touched the sand before you strike the ball - you should try to stay clear of them. Follow these quick tips to improve your bunker shots. You will need to work on 3 areas: setup, back swing and follow through

Set Up

Back Swing Follow through Check out your club for new Junior Golf Ireland lessons - perhaps your pro can help you with your short game!

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  Carton Academy

For tips from GUI Head Coach, Neil Manchip, about how to enjoy your golf, check out the Irish Times article on the National Academy at Carton House.

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  Repairing Pitch Marks

It's important to leave the course as you would like to find it, that is, in good condition! Therefore you should always repair your pitch mark and then have a look to see if you could repair another one that someone else has missed.

The right way to repair the pitch mark is to insert the tool just outside the back of the ball mark. Pull the turf toward the centre of the hole. Repeat this same motion on all sides of the hole. Then gently tap the repaired area with your putter, which helps to stretch undamaged turf over the ball mark ensuring instant recovery.

 

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