Got Rid of My Slice, Bunker Shots Now a Problem

[tmaus1969]

My uncle Gene  when he was alive was a circuit pro and lives in California. When he game up to visit he showed me that if I kept my elbow to my waist during my drive my slice went a away and if exaggerated  it would be a hook.

I still have problems out of sand traps by the green especially when there is different sand from course to course. DOES ANY ONE OUT THERE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS?   

[klineka]

Welcome to The Sand Trap!

For bunkers, I recommend aiming for a spot about an inch behind the ball and "thumping" the ball out when in a greenside bunker. Take a bigger swing than you think you'll need. #1 goal should be to get the ball out of the bunker and onto the green in 1 shot even if that means aiming away from the flag.

[ncates00]

Good advice given already, but to add to it- if you're greenside, be sure to open up the face of your wedge a very good amount.  And as @klineka said, look at a spot an inch or 2 behind the ball and strike through that sand with a good thump.  Feel like you're keeping the loft of the club and thump the sand onto the green- not the ball.

[HJJ003]

I typically open my sand wedge to the point where the grooves are facing my left foot (and I play the ball way forward). I then hit the shot much like a pitch shot from around the green, but as @klineka has already stated I aim 1-2 inches behind the golf ball and thump the sand. I am by no means a bunker shot master...but I have improved tremendously. 

[Vinny Cap]

Don't forget to dig in with your feet to help give you a good solid base.

I try and keep my lower body pretty still and swing through the sand and ball.... don't decelerate or you will be hitting another sand shot.

[saevel25]

26 minutes ago, ncates00 said:

And as @klineka said, look at a spot an inch or 2 behind the ball and strike through that sand with a good thump. 

1 inch is good enough. Most people hit too far behind the ball.

To the OP,

Use more of a proper pitching technique that utilizes the bounce of the wedge.

 

6 minutes ago, Vinny Cap said:

Don't forget to dig in with your feet to help give you a good solid base.

I try and keep my lower body pretty still and swing through the sand and ball

I don't dig in much. The swing is short anyways.

The lower movement is minimal, but there is a slight turn towards the target.

[Moxley]

I love bunker shots - I don't go in that often, but when I do I enjoy the challenge. 

I found 30 minutes spent with the pro on  bunker shots was the best lesson I ever had. Since then, I've found I've got better by practising different lies  (buried lies, slopes, hard sand , wet sand etc) and knowing when to change my approach.