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Barry Plummer

'It Was So Embarrassing... I Would Just Hack Away At The Sand Despairingly' – This Fail-Safe Bunker Shot Technique Is A Game-Changer For Amateur Golfers

Barry Plummer hitting a bunker shot at Mellor Golf Club, with sand and the ball popping up after impact.

For many amateur golfers, like me, having to hit a bunker shot can conjure a variety of negative emotions.

Some players feel scared of not being able to get out without hacking away over and over again, while others fear the opposite - a knifed strike that sails over the green and into even more trouble.

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