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Fairway Bunker: Marion Ricordeau's Simple Escape

Did your ball land in the large bunker along the fairway, 130 yards from the green? Marion Ricordeau, the World University Golf Champion, shows that this shot isn’t all that complicated: it all comes down to the quality of the contact.

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Marion Ricordeau · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

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What the lesson shows

Standing on a fairway bunker, Marion Ricordeau points out a unique feature: You can't rest the club on the sand before taking a swing.. In this demonstration, the ball is well-placed, the course is flat, and the green is still 130 yards away. The trick is to focus on contact.

To make a good impression, you need to hit the ball, then the ground. She places the ball a little more on the back leg: the right side for right-handers, the left side for left-handers. This stance helps you make first contact with the ball, resulting in more consistent contact and a perfectly reasonable distance.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Check out the lie: a well-placed ball on flat sand lets you aim for a good distance.
  2. Take your position without placing the club on the sand.
  3. Place the ball a little closer to your back leg.
  4. Focus on the contact: hit the ball, then the ground.

Key Takeaways

In a bunker, the club does not rest on the sand before the shot.
Communication is the top priority.
The ball hits the player first, then the ground.
Bounce the ball a little off your back leg to make this contact easier.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Place the club on the sand at the address.
  • Touch the sand before the ball.
  • Think about distance rather than contact.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Balls in a fairway bunker, ball slightly on the back foot
  2. Steering without putting the club in the sand
  3. Checking the ball-to-ground contact

Your Questions

Can you place the club in a fairway bunker?

No, Marion Ricordeau points out that you can't put the club down on the ground before hitting the ball in a bunker.

Where should you place the ball in a fairway bunker?

A little more about the back leg: the right leg for a right-handed person, the left leg for a left-handed person.

What's the key to successfully hitting a fairway bunker shot?

Contact: Hit the ball first, then the ground. This results in more consistent contact and a reasonable distance to the green.

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