Are you struggling with your bunker play? This was certainly the case for Golf Monthly editor Michael Harris. He was ...

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 ...

Scottie Scheffler is in a bunker about 60 to 70 yards away from the hole, and we’ll give away the ending. He drops his ball to about 8 feet. First, the video. It’s below, and you should have a watch, ...

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. Bryson DeChambeau‘s 72nd-hole up-and-down to win this summer’s U.S. Open will go down in ...

Golfers tend to fall into one of two camps: They either love the sand, or they avoid it at all costs. I've been on both sides. In college - and for years before that - I really struggled out of ...

Phil Mickelson has offered some straightforward advice for amateur golfers who are struggling to get out of bunkers. Bunker play can be a real headache for many amateurs, but Mickelson, who is ...

At Wild Eye Golf Course, players encounter unique challenges around the greens, particularly due to the Bermuda rough. While not exceedingly deep, the Bermuda rough can be fluffy, making it difficult ...

The 13th hole at Totteridge Golf Club is one of the best in western Pennsylvania and has several bunkers that present different challenges on every shot. World renowned golf architect Rees Jones ...

Rory McIlroy plays by the rules, but that doesn't mean he hasn't found himself in a handful of interesting rules dilemmas over the years—especially when standing in bunkers. You might recall his 2009 ...