Okay, so yesterday I tried out something called a “bryson bunker shot” – just like the pro golfer, Bryson DeChambeau. I saw a video about it online, and it looked kinda cool, so I thought, why not give it a shot?

Bryson Bunker Shot Analysis: Learn From the Best (Improve Your Sand Game With These Simple Tips)

First, I went to the golf course near my house. There’s this practice area with a sand bunker, which is perfect for this. I grabbed my sand wedge – it’s the club you usually use for these kinds of shots. It’s got this wide, curved bottom, which they call the “bounce.”

The whole idea of this shot is to hit the sand a couple of inches behind the ball. You don’t actually hit the ball directly. Instead, you’re basically blasting the sand out from under it, and the ball just goes along for the ride. I know, sounds weird, but that’s how it works! I remember those tips from that video, like keeping the clubface open and using the bounce of the wedge – whatever that means!

    Here’s what I did:

  • I took my stance, feet a little wider than usual, and dug them into the sand a bit for stability.
  • I opened the clubface, meaning I turned it a bit to the right (I’m right-handed). This is supposed to help the club glide through the sand.
  • Then, I focused on a spot about two inches behind the ball – that’s where I wanted to hit.
  • I took a pretty big swing, like way bigger than I normally would for a short shot. You gotta really go for it with these shots.
  • I swung down hard, hitting the sand where I was aiming, I tried to swing pretty hard, like that Lowry guy apparently does, even though I didn’t really understand the whole “open clubface” and “bounce” thing.
  • Sand went flying, and the ball popped up in the air!

The first few attempts… well, let’s just say they weren’t pretty. Sometimes I’d hit too far behind the ball, and it would barely go anywhere. Other times, I’d hit it too thin and send it flying over the green. But after messing around for about an hour, I started to get the hang of it.

I found that if I really committed to the swing and kept the clubface open, the ball would usually come out pretty nicely. It wouldn’t always land exactly where I wanted, but hey, I was getting it out of the bunker, and that’s a win in my book!

I kept practicing, trying to get a feel for the shot. And you know what? It actually started to become kinda fun! There’s something really satisfying about hitting one of these shots well and seeing the ball fly up out of the sand and land softly on the green. It is all about practicing different techniques to get better, I should have tried this earlier.

Bryson Bunker Shot Analysis: Learn From the Best (Improve Your Sand Game With These Simple Tips)

I’m definitely going to keep working on this shot. It’s not easy, but it’s a cool one to have in your bag. Plus, it’s fun to say you can hit a “bryson bunker shot”! Maybe I’ll even try some other types of bunker shots next time, like they mentioned in that article about different sand conditions. Who knows, maybe I’ll become a bunker shot master someday!

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