I talk a lot about bunker shots here on this blog and today will be no exception. There are times when you’ll want to make a chip shot out of the sand. Take these things into consideration before attempting your shot.
The first thing you should worry about is the lie of your golf ball. If you can’t get the head of your club to make clean contact with the ball then you might want to reconsider trying a chip shot.
After you’ve decided the lie is right check the lip of the bunker. If the lip is too high the ball probably won’t be able to clear it. A lower lip equals a higher probability of success with a chip shot out of the bunker.
Last, but not least, is to figure out the distance between the bunker and the flag. You’ll need plenty of space between your ball and the pin because any ball chipped out of the sand is going to come out flat and without spin. That’s the perfect recipe for a golf ball that rolls right passed the hole and keeps on going.