Hitting from any type of sand can be tricky, but doing so from a fairway bunker can be extra challenging for plenty of amateur golfers. With so many different distances, depths, and types of sand to ...

Understanding how to play bunker shots effectively is a crucial skill for any amateur golfer, but so many are struck with fear each time their ball rolls into the sandy pit of despair. Despite their ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The final men’s major of the season is upon us. The Open Championship, the oldest of the ...

When I was a child learning to play golf, my father and I used to spend a fair amount of our practice time together hitting out of bunkers. I never questioned his methods but in hindsight he was ...