BACK TO BASICS - BUNKERS 3/5

Welcome back to the 'Back to Basics' video series where Chris Ryan takes a look at the whole game from putting through to driving.
In this video Chris takes a look at Bunker play.
Video 1 Putting - • BACK TO BASICS - PUTTI...
Video 2 Chipping - • BACK TO BASICS - CHIPP...
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[@martyfeldman5350]

Best quick lessons ever. Chris Ryan’s chipping lessons have been immediately tremendously impactful in saving strokes for me. Can’t wait to try these sand lessons. Very easy to follow the visual instruction.

[@MrDiharry]

Thank you Chris Ryan for your Back to Basic videos. You are by far the best golf instructor on the Internet! Very grateful for your help.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Jay glad the videos are helping 👍

[@mulamula6607]

I have been playing bad golf for a couple of months - so I took two weeks off playing to study what I was doing wrong - I landed on your series "back to basics" and I cant explain enough how amazing you break down the key elements - I have summarized your points and the plan to go through them thoroughly before I touch a club again - and when I do I will start with getting my game right in the exact same order as your series and then get back to the course to play a round of golf - kudos Chris - Hope to meet you one day

[@bennoj8570]

The face to face concept is pure gold, immediately solved my issue of thins or shanks! Played around with the length of backswing for different distances and used the same feel.... bloody lovely, thanks Chris!

[@martmanize]

Hi Chris, is is possible you can do a similar video but with wet claggy sand, I as others really struggle with sand in bunkers on less top notch courses. Loved the series, thanks and keep them coming.

[@mickeylowenstein4553]

Really like your thoroughness on your bunker tips. Working at improving with that open face is challenging, but I'm determined. Going to use an alignment rod as you suggest. Knowing where the club enters and exists is definitely going to help me build my consistency. Thank you Chris.

[@leonardrempel7583]

Well done on the bunker instruction. Simple and easy to understand, and hopefully replicate on the course!

[@golfnutnz9274]

Always good to go back to these lessons for a refresh of skills. You are an excellent coach Chris, thank you.

[@garygregg8230]

Hi Chris, as a left handed golfer, it is very helpful when you describe your tips with "us" in mind. For example "shifting weight from the back leg to the front" verses, from your right leg to your left etc... Thanks, your tips are very helpful!

[@bogey2phoenix]

This is absolutely gold man ! Always good to rehearse a few things on basics , enjoying this series a lot !

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@yuanyu4429]

Chris is the best KZbin golf teacher. I picked up the game of golf quite well. Probably I have good sport mind and without Chris vids lessons I wouldn't able to improve so quick. Unfortunately I can't afford for lessons, I can see he don't mind help out golfers by sharing his techni. So why do people subscribe to another channel been signed with Titleist. Instead subscribe here, if your still struggling in your game. Then take lessons from this man. Wake up golfers techni wins over any yours $600 driver.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks and glad you like the channel and videos

[@joyceryder2895]

Thankyou Chris. Hopefully this bunker lesson will help me. I have been playing over 40 years and bunker play was and still is my worst nightmare. I have had lessons from different pros' all telling me different things, so you can imagine my brain is quite mixed up. Off to the range tomorrow to try this out.

[@paulthorner5725]

Really impressed by your communication skills Chris, and I'm a [non-golf] trainer and coach

[@ticarot]

I've never seen the bunker shot dissected in such procedural and conceptual detail. Thank you!

[@davemc1207]

Great instruction Chris, clear concise and most importantly its effective.

[@johnbouchard4991]

Very Good Video Chris. You are an excellent instructor

[@BambooBob]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Always well- explained!!!!

[@Sheff503]

Thank you so much! This is one of the most helpful instructional videos I have ever seen. Well done! Cheers!!

[@athlon772]

excellent set of videos on short game Chris - I loved the bunker one - I had never appreciated how open the club needs to be. I loved the thought of throwing sand on either shoulder. So easy to remember.

[@paulmontalto6287]

Thanks for the quick response Chris. Played today, with two sand shots, no problem getting out and up and down for par once. Applied that set up to some of my chip shots and very happy. Thanks Chris.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Paul and glad the video has helped 👍

[@chars8340]

Best bunker instructions, Chris!!! It works for me!! Thank you😘

[@miker5502]

This helped me make two sand save pars today! Many thanks Chris for the video and the clear explanation. Cheers from Nova Scotia. M.

[@TheMegansdad]

Great details on handle position in bunker vs chipping position. So much great info condensed into a perfectly clear lesson. A lesson worthy of Master Class level even though you label it basics. Thank you.

[@Richkotite1]

Thia might be the best bunker video I have seen. Also there is a practice accessory called Accu-Mat ...it is a special carpet where the grain shows your strike path, It should work great for the last drill that you described, I will test it out tomorrow. Thanks Chris.

[@SundayOlweny]

Excellent Chris, Ive always struggled with bunker shots (green side), I tried your method today and it does work, I saved 3 shots today!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Awesome, that’s great to hear 👍

[@davidachar8151]

Great drill, I’ve to play on Wednesday and I was out of the bunker in a good position every time, thanks Chris

[@richardberry4462]

Hi Chris, Great video, especially for us high handicappers who spend a lot of time in the bunkers!! Could you consider creating a teaching video in bunkers with wet, hard sand please? In the UK this is what most of them are like!

[@sandrakaczka1504]

This has helped tremendously. I seem to hit the shot to far or I’m stuck in the bunker. I understand how I’m suppose to hit the shot, will be practicing.

[@asherkhan2656]

Very nice and helpful instructions

[@VoodooZ]

Most detailed bunker video I've encountered to date. Great series. Thanks for sharing

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Stephane 👍

[@darraneastwood5463]

Great video to watch, really enjoy the way you communicate the theory and application , keeping it simple and easy to understand, time to take it out onto the practice area and have a go.

[@juliandavis8053]

Excellent clarity

[@Uofmdoc]

Best video I’ve ever seen on sand trap play.

[@stebirchall1131]

Tried this today Chris, helped so much, got up and down out of every green side bunker I went in! Thank you!!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Awesome, bunker wizard!

[@williampino3163]

Your a great teacher. Thanks

[@hnjshankar]

Hi Chris, Thanks, The video lessons are superb. Explained well, we can catch up easily. You are the best. Technically sound. Simply loved it.

[@John-jn6dt]

Absolutely one of the best detailed videos without being boring, great content excellent sound, Chris you'll be at 100 k Subs in no time good luck and thank you,Cant wait for the other vids in the series

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks John 👍

[@edwardbrown6901]

Chris great video..you made this simple and easy..thanks again

[@jeffreyfolgate616]

Wow! Great instruction! Can't wait to go play in the sand, and try and put all of your direction into action.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Jeff

[@steveperkins6308]

Another Great Lesson.

[@juliuscorbett9535]

Excellent lesson thanks

[@VictorRigoleFineArt]

Another great video Chris. Makes bunker play so simple.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Victor

[@edwardhalse6342]

Once more a superb, informative and helpful video. Excellent Chris. Well done and thank you.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Edward 👍

[@marceljanssen3800]

Thanks for the very good explination. After watching this video a few times it was easy to get out of the bunker for me. I used to have a lot of problems with this shot.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Marcel 👍👍

[@thesteggy]

Fantastic. Highly recommend

[@pasilifarani4458]

A very good, helpful and understanding video. Good on you Chris

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks 👍

[@vinodsoni1515]

Very nicely explained, thanks Chris.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks glad you enjoyed 👍

[@georgiewalker1069]

So helpful Chris. Thanks for the series. Awesome

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Georgie

[@chrismayor5147]

Love this series Chris. Like having an MOT, back to basics, excellent advice, thanks

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Chris glad you enjoyed 👍

[@chrismayor5147]

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[@allanwright3564]

Great video as always, best explanation of how to play a bunker shot that I've seen. I will try this out ASAP. I can get out most bunkers but the ball always comes out really low, so I struggle with deep or high lipped bunkers sometimes.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Allan

[@jennifernilsson2080]

Thanks for this Chris, great explanation

[@TG-bq1kn]

Awesome lesson

[@mpcarroll1]

Great idea about keeping the swing more flat. Good bunker video.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks 👍

[@brucemilanigallieni6078]

Thank you a great insight. As you correctly say, my heart sinks when I enter a bunker resulting in poor results. Now I see why. Thank you

[@joseruivo8982]

Hey Chris, now I know the reason why I could not play very well from the bankers, great explanation I will practice and I am sure that I will improve a lot, thank, great video.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Jose

[@chrisbarrett3781]

Always struggled with bunker play sure this guidance will help - another good video

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Chris

[@regiwstruk]

This is flawless instruction.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Kurt

[@paulmontalto6287]

GREAT VID; unfortunately, every trap is different at a public course we play; however, when I play better courses where the sand is consistent, your lessons have improved my sand play tremendously. Thanks.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hi Paul, yes that is certainly an issue for many, varying types of sand, amounts, depths etc all make bunker shots that much harder 👍

[@pendragon6449]

Great vid has to be the best bunker vid ive seen

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Jason

[@andrewforcier]

Thanks again! I look forward to practice using these techniques!

[@markkirk3049]

Great empathy Chris, used this on plugged ball, it worked, I got out of the bunker

[@TV-pw9bn]

So much helpful Chris, thanks.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Peter 👍

[@mctayto1]

Another good vlog, I like the level of detail you go into. However, sadly our club for around 9-10 months of the year entering the sand so far behind the ball won't work as the sand isn't soft and fluffy like yours. Frequently our sand feels more like hitting from a path as it is so solid re quality of sand used and wetness.

[@BrandonGoose]

Jack Tate its pritty much same technique, just different lofted club,hard bunkers you need a lob wedge with a lower bounce,sand wedge with higher bounce for the soft bunkers

[@mctayto1]

I didn't suggest for a second that the technique was different simply the point of entry into the sand changes with the quality/firmness of sand. Greenside bunkers are strength of mine simply because I have spent so much time in them :( needless to say I am trying to change that.

[@petegarcia4027]

Great instruction for bunkers with real sand, what do u recommend for bunkers with very little or no sand in them? Thank you.

[@staryu100]

If I had seen Back to Basic Bunkers earlier would have made less of a spectacle of myself in the course. Thanks Chris.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks, hope the bunker play is now much better 👍👍

[@carlychafey9847]

good video on basic bunker shot, but what about different types of sands, find it more difficult with much softer sand? and what about plugged lies? thanks, Bob

[@andreazorzetto1897]

Spot on

[@lauriestewart741]

Very simple and can't wait to try out in the practice bunker

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Laurie

[@maeaeiaeoaio701]

Hey Chris, instead of using a 56* wedge and opening the face, how about using a 60* or 64* wedge?

[@briancaldwell7305]

Chris, awesome as usual!

[@DownUnderOzzy]

Really appreciate the content and the detail. It's helping me to understand the technique. On your last shot you hit it right of where you were aiming, that got me thinking about why it did that. Could you do a series of videos where you hit shots that end up not as expected and an analysis of why. It would help me to understand and correct poor shots.

[@golfmarvell]

Great video

[@jamescraven1781]

Good job. Thanks

[@tomjoyce6464]

Chris, like the prior comment , how about a firm and wet sand. The club just bounces of the firm and wet sand.

[@christerstattin6476]

Exelent video lesson Chris🤗😉👊

[@chrisi1920]

Great video Chris! Definitely need to practice this one and you've provided excellent instruction. I like the idea about 'no fear' approach shots, I leave a lot of balls short of the greens because I'm scared of the sand! Cheers.

[@chrisi1920]

Just tried the techniques here, bunkers are very wet, still have snow but the ball came out very nicely! For me, keeping the hands low using an open face and the 'face to face' swing pattern did the trick. No more bunker fear! Big thanks!!!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Awesome, thanks Chris glad it helped 👍

[@homerwatts5382]

Thanks 😊

[@rodrigohuidobrom.]

Excellent review

[@TonyHammer61]

In the first set of bunker shots you are hitting the sand a lot nearer to the ball than you described at the beginning. Personally I feel that hitting the sand 3-4 inches before the ball with the club face that far open means the ball would not reach that flag

[@jennifernilsson2080]

Thanks Chris, great video.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Jennifer 👍

[@tenzingagya]

Excellent bunker instruction.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Omar 👍

[@Nster100]

Excellent tuition - thank you so much! :)

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

My pro teaches a neutral (ie chipping) club position but three lessons later I''m still no nearer to getting the ball out that way so I guess I'll try this method, I may as well as nothing else works for me. Currently losing loads of shots through having to lay up short of greens all the time.

[@peterdeduke1962]

Hi Chris. I hope this is not a dumb question, but I noticed that the sand you are in is pretty nice and light. Where I play, they use heavier and more course-type sand, especially when it is wet. Would this change the technique of the swing or mean more acceleration?

[@ishmaelayeh6941]

Full of lessons thanks a lot

[@trainingxtrish]

Our “ sand” in Colorado is more like damp clay. Any tips for that, especially greenside?

[@dennisbean6087]

Excellent video

[@kevinfuller6750]

I understand what was said with more weight on your left side but is there a weight shift during the bunker swing?

[@frankmckenzie6015]

Brilliant!

[@lindaconn5781]

I love your videos but the green side bunkers on my course are sometimes head or shoulder high. I cannot get out towards the green. Help

[@giorgio8449]

Very good Chris 👍

[@bobcarter4343]

excellent. Thank you

[@silversmith3982]

Great stuff chris!thankx✌

[@huygmail]

since the clubface is open-- at address the face is aimed right of the target correct? sorry I'm such a noobs!

[@SpitysSongs]

Thank you Chris. My weakest link on the golf course..........

[@markhimpoo4972]

Fabulous explanation again , simplifying the keys that make a good bunker player. Just one question , do you quieten your hips (ie less rotation) more than in your normal swing, and if so why? Many thanks as always, appreciate your ability to identify the mistakes and bad habits we have ,best regards

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hi Mark, yes I would say the lower body is less active, just don’t generally require that much power and speed in this shot so no need to use the legs as much 👍

[@adamstubbs4376]

Great vid this, plenty of good tips.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Adam

[@jlepp]

Cheers... subbed

[@zonefinderx6723]

Hi Chris, I have the tendency to pull my lead shoulder up thru impact. Do you have to consciously keep it down or is my tendency due to an incorrect movement before impact?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

The lead shoulder should rise up through impact so wouldn’t see that as a major issue 👍

[@mvwhity]

thank you Chris, great video. But why not using a club with 80 degrees instead to open the loft? Is 56 and 12 the best for a bunker shot?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks for watching, taking a 56 and opening up the face exposes the bounce more and makes this club more effective from the sand 👍