Here's GOLF Top 100 Teacher James Sieckmann's advice for hitting bunker shots off of both firm and soft sand. ... you need to make adjustments for this type of shot.

Not all sand traps are created equal. Golf pro Marisa Messana explains how to handle different sand types, like those found at Harbour Town this week. Watch the video above, and look for more ...

The bunker play at Southern Hills has been on point. Playing from bunkers can be hazardous for all types of players, but between the first two rounds we have had several hole outs.

The standard sand wedge is 56 degrees of loft and 10-14 degrees of bounce. The more bounce the club has, the more it helps you get out of the bunker.

Any time sand washes out and must be replaced with fresh sand, it will be softer than sand that has not been washed out. Does the type of sand impact playability? Yes, sand impacts playability; ...

The Hayden Group, with 35 employees, composes three types of bunker sand from the quartz it mines from its local quarry. It also produces gravel for high end swimming pool liners as well as sand ...

One of the keys has been the use of sod that stops soil contamination within the bunker cavity while perimeter areas divert water away from the bunkers. The use of ball retrievers has kept golfers off ...

But it's horrible for a bunker shot,” says Allen. Instead, Allen says to open up the clubface at address. To do this, you’re going to have to reposition your grip.

Spend 10 minutes in the practice bunker throwing sand, and you're good to go. "Just knowing you don't have to change a bunch of things and get it all right is going to reduce your anxiety level ...

We all know what golf rakes look like, otherwise knows as “rakes.” Points on the end, and when you comb them through the sand, they leave rake marks, as rakes tend to do. But that’s kind of ...