Early on, your primary goal as a recreational golfer in a greenside bunker is simple: get the ball out and land it somewhere on the green. Once your technique is sound and you're consistently getting ...

Many amateurs are happy just to get out of a greenside bunker in one shot. But if you want to take your bunker play to the next level and get up and down more often, you have to learn how to control ...

Becoming a great bunker player requires sound technique and a solid understanding of how different adjustments affect your shot outcome. Let's start with the fundamentals and then explore the key ...

In this edition of Play Smart, former U.S. Amateur champion Colt Knost explains a simple key for consistent bunker play. The post The simple secret for hitting long shots from greenside bunkers ...

At some point while learning the fundamentals of greenside bunker play, you were likely taught to open your stance — aiming left of the target to offset your open clubface. That approach may have ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Controlling your distance from greenside bunkers can be challenging for the ...