Putting From A Bunker

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Putting

In all honestly, putting from out of a bunker is going to be an absolutely terrible idea 99.99999999% of the time.

Yet under a very specific set of conditions it might be possible and in your best interest to try and putt your golf ball out of the sand instead of using a wedge.

Here’s my list of rules under which putting out of a bunker will be at least justifiable to the rest of your group:

  1. The sand in the bunker is packed and hard. I’m talking cement quality sand.
  2. The bunker does not have a lip at its edge.
  3. Your golf ball does not have to go across a lot of sand to get out. This is pretty obvious but very important. God did not intend you to putt along sand so make sure the distance your golf ball needs to travel is at a minimum.

Putting out of a bunker is the kind of golf shot you take when you’re relaxed and trying to have a little bit of fun. If you’re trying to shoot your record low for a round or something then please reconsider your bunker putt.