Drainage can suffer, and the texture of the sand can deteriorate. ... But as a general rule, Dinelli says, most bunker sand lasts roughly 15 to 20 years. Cost considerations.

The sand, specifically selected and imported, is of constant texture and depth. The drainage allows for play even in wet conditions. Power rakes create a texture ideal for playing conditions.

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With less raking the sand will be firmer. Additionally, some have found that “smoothing” the sand on bunker faces yields firmer conditions. To “smooth” the sand on the bunker face, utilize the rounded ...

While this is helpful in bunker floors, sand depth is considerably shallower on bunker slopes and does not impact moisture retention in the same manner. Algae growth is more common at courses that ...

Slapping the sand off your shoes after leaving a bunker is a norm that's often first learned by young golfers watching the pros on TV. Phil Mickelson, in particular, makes it look pretty cool.

The sand at Southern HIlls has a mix of pebbles in it, and that's causing the competitors to second-guess every bunker shot The CJ Cup Byron Nelson TPC Craig Ranch ...

Now, I don’t know about you, but when I go out to some of my local courses to play, the sand is sometimes, let’s say, less than fluffy. When the consistency of the sand in the greenside bunkers ...

TULSA, Okla. – Life was no beach in the opening round of the PGA Championship with inconsistent bunker sand getting plenty of airtime from those chasing the Wanamaker trophy at Southern Hills ...

There are bunkers on the golf Royal Liverpool course and, before the 151st Open, the R&A, which oversees the Open, had the bunker sand surfaces flattened out.