Thanks for the kind words and support! I truly appreciate it. I can’t count how many set backs I had. I tried to get my swig back for over 10 years and this way hitting balls every day. Imagine.
The fairway you are hitting from is fairly flat ,with minimal lip .Many fairway bunkers are deep with nigh lips .Do you just adjust with a more lofted club, 8 or 9 iron .?
What about using a hybrid ? or even a 5 wood ?
It is all about the lip and the distance to the target. If you are 200 out and you can’t hit your hybrid 200 then why would you even try. You hit the lip then you might have an even worse shot. I would just get it out to the point I have an easy shot in. What are the odds of you hitting the green from way out there? Slim to none. This is one area where you could really make a high number. So be careful.
Question: You mentioned that you would normally hit the same club in a fairway bunker as you would from the fairway based on the distance of the shot (your example you used was a 7 iron that you normally hit 160 yards). Since you are digging your feet in +/- 1/2″-1″ and choking down on the club wouldn’t the fact of you choking down on the club reduce the distance you could hit the 7 iron in your example in the video. If I am in the fairway and have an iron shot and choke down an inch or so on the club it usually ends up shorter than if I had full length on the club I’m hitting. Wouldn’t it be the same even if in the trap?
A 1/2″ lower on the golf club would not really go that much slower when hitting shots. You are gripping down slightly because you are trying to catch your fairway bunker shot thin vs fat. You can always go up 1/2 a club when hitting out of a bunker. I just do not want golfers to try to decelerate when hitting out of a bunker. You want to be aggressive and this will help you hitting cleaner shots.
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10 Responses to “How To Set Up To Fairway Bunker Shots”
May 6, 2014
RobertHouleHi Paul,
I’ve tried this video many times over the last few months:
“How To Set Up To Fairway Bunker Shots” and it stops at 6:43 (min/seconds)
Can someone look at it and fix it?
May 7, 2014
Paul WilsonRobert,
This has now been re-edited. I checked it at that mark and it did not freeze. Please try it again.
July 25, 2014
ERICTRUBACSPaul,
You website is THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve improved tremendously (with a few setbacks that left me sobbing on the way home).
ALL-IN-ALL YOUR SITE IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST INVESTMENT IN GOLF I HAVE EVER MADE!!!
However, Any tips on hitting out of the rough??
Thanks,
Eric
July 26, 2014
Paul WilsonEric,
Thanks for the kind words and support! I truly appreciate it. I can’t count how many set backs I had. I tried to get my swig back for over 10 years and this way hitting balls every day. Imagine.
Hit From Light Rough: https://ignitiongolf.com/light-rough
July 15, 2019
RaymondCHASTELThe fairway you are hitting from is fairly flat ,with minimal lip .Many fairway bunkers are deep with nigh lips .Do you just adjust with a more lofted club, 8 or 9 iron .?
What about using a hybrid ? or even a 5 wood ?
July 20, 2019
Paul WilsonRaymond,
It is all about the lip and the distance to the target. If you are 200 out and you can’t hit your hybrid 200 then why would you even try. You hit the lip then you might have an even worse shot. I would just get it out to the point I have an easy shot in. What are the odds of you hitting the green from way out there? Slim to none. This is one area where you could really make a high number. So be careful.
May 20, 2020
GregHillSo you don’t need to set the wrists early on these shots? Concentrate on turning the belt buckle in the downswing? Thanks! Love your tips!
May 20, 2020
Paul WilsonThis would be a fairway bunker shot, different from the greenside. You are doing your normal golf swing, but making a few adjustments in your set up.
November 12, 2021
BrianVan HaselenQuestion: You mentioned that you would normally hit the same club in a fairway bunker as you would from the fairway based on the distance of the shot (your example you used was a 7 iron that you normally hit 160 yards). Since you are digging your feet in +/- 1/2″-1″ and choking down on the club wouldn’t the fact of you choking down on the club reduce the distance you could hit the 7 iron in your example in the video. If I am in the fairway and have an iron shot and choke down an inch or so on the club it usually ends up shorter than if I had full length on the club I’m hitting. Wouldn’t it be the same even if in the trap?
November 16, 2021
Paul WilsonA 1/2″ lower on the golf club would not really go that much slower when hitting shots. You are gripping down slightly because you are trying to catch your fairway bunker shot thin vs fat. You can always go up 1/2 a club when hitting out of a bunker. I just do not want golfers to try to decelerate when hitting out of a bunker. You want to be aggressive and this will help you hitting cleaner shots.