Beginners guide on how to execute the shot in the fairway bunker.

1. 1. Don’t dig your feet like you do in the greenside bunker. Some light shuffling is all you need. HOW TO HIT THE BALL FROM THE FAIRWAY BUNKER

2. 2. Position the ball a little back of center. HOW TO HIT THE BALL FROM THE FAIRWAY BUNKER

3. 3. Take an extra club and choke down on it to make sure that you don’t hit too far under the ball. HOW TO HIT THE BALL FROM THE FAIRWAY BUNKER

4. 4. Take the club back a little steep than usual. Just do a ¾ swing so you don’t sway in your stance. HOW TO HIT THE BALL FROM THE FAIRWAY BUNKER

5. 5. Come down as smooth as you went back. Pick the ball off the sand cleanly or with a little sand after impact. HOW TO HIT THE BALL FROM THE FAIRWAY BUNKER

6. 6. Swing to a full finish with your hips and chest facing to the target HOW TO HIT THE BALL FROM THE FAIRWAY BUNKER

7. 7. Swing only as hard as your stance will allow. Follow through and finish high. HOW TO HIT THE BALL FROM THE FAIRWAY BUNKER