So watched this three times this week. Stepped into a greenside bunker today went through this process (without grounding club obviously 😊) and nonchalantly played a cracking bunker shot the rolled beautifully into the hole for a birdie 3. Haven’t been that excited in sand since I was about 6! Thanks Danny.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
So awesome to hear
@johnritchie83368 ай бұрын
This set up method is so thorough and coherent. Ball position is where I can go wrong and this is such a clarifying lesson. Thanks Danny
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful John, hope you are well
@Take5North8 ай бұрын
Danny, This bunker approach worked amazingly well. Thanks for your excellent instructions!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
That’s incredible like thank you
@DavidCrays-zt7js8 ай бұрын
I’ve watched dozens of bunker videos and had at least 20 lessons with instructors. By far the best explanation on bunker play I have found. Each piece of this setup is easy to understand. The distance to the ball is a tip I have never heard before. I tried it at our deep practice bunker with various sand depths and it worked every time- even with wet compact sand. Simply amazing.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
That’s wonderful to hear
@robmonick85098 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
That’s really kind Rob
@WarrenVanWyck1512 күн бұрын
I have watched so many bunker videos. I am a 2-handicap and, honestly, I am horrible out of bunkers. If I can get out AT ALL it's a success. But after watching this video I am eager to start the new year off strong and get out of bunkers consistently. Thanks, Danny!
@virginiamaes4th8 ай бұрын
Danny‼️This video should have 4 million likes…it’s Brilliant, easy to understand. The rest will be practice. Thank you
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, like you say it requires some practice but if you follow the steps you will be brilliant at bunkers
@MichaelSisley-fw3xr8 ай бұрын
Everyone always said open the face of the club. You answered the question I always had, how much? I never did the 45 degree left heel and point the club heel at the left toe. Wow! I can do this. I know I can. I was sort of OK in bunkers, but I was not getting lower like you described. All of this is repeatable that you instructed, not complicated at all, and produced good results. I had good results with your pitching video as well. Thank you so much.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Wonderful to hear Michael
@goravens188 ай бұрын
Loved this as well. So easy to follow in concrete steps that I summarized to my wife right after watching, as she was watching her own golf video on her phone 😂. Thanks as always Danny!
@jdheelfan8 ай бұрын
Before Hitting Bunker Shots Do This For 5 Seconds --- PRAY
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
🤣 hope the video helps you JD 👍
@johnobrien80818 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@jonathanstephens56068 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@robinbhairam75088 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@samle92078 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@wl60298 ай бұрын
Absolutely terrific bunker tutorial! Bunkers are my nemesis..finally something that seems understandable. Particularly the tempo of the arced swing. Thank you.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Pleasure, love to hear how you get on
@randyclark12218 ай бұрын
I took Danny's bunker technique to the golf course this past Monday and was two for two getting out of deep, soft bunkers on the first try. What a game-changer. Excellent video. Thanks, Danny!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
So wonderful to hear Randy well done
@1LL1ONAIRE8 ай бұрын
Amazing lesson. Covers all the key aspects for us amateurs (ball position, feet alignment, swing) in an easily digestible manner that we can implement right away. Thank you!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Really happy to help Joe
@vt7185 ай бұрын
Finally, someone actually explains the DETAILS of the setup. Thank you! Now if you can tell us where you are aiming, where is the leading edge pointing, Rt of the target?
@GregG.T5098 ай бұрын
Thanks!👍
@arleneopeliardella13228 ай бұрын
Love how you break things down and make it simple instead of overcomplicated as so many other pros do. I recommend you to everyone I know who golfs. Thank you Mr Maude!!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Thank you Arlen 😁
@patg43628 ай бұрын
Brilliant Danny most of the bunker videos I’ve seen whose bunkers with shallow lips which doesn’t help much when faced with something like the one you were in.Thank you.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Pleasure Pat
@jonmarsh81728 ай бұрын
Great drills Danny I’d never thought of doing that separately and bringing it together. No pressure on your left handed attempt.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Such a great way to learn it Jon
@Somersetinla2 ай бұрын
Great lesson thanks! Probably the best explanation I've seen on KZbin.
@DanielMaude2 ай бұрын
My pleasure, really happy to help
@davejolley68698 ай бұрын
best bunker lesson ever Danny thank you, simply explained simply executed simply understood, brilliant!!!!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful Dave
@wkfld558 ай бұрын
best video on sand play I have seen so far
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Really kind thank you
@skswa39168 ай бұрын
One of the best coach to teach bunker shot👍
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@tompickering45938 ай бұрын
Fantastic green side bunker video. Thank you Danny. Can we ask for a fairway bunker video that shows how these two set ups are similar and/or different? Thanks again. Shared with other friends who also needed to see this set up. Well done.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom appreciate the feedback and support 😁👍
@julianroberts6984 ай бұрын
Morning Danny not quite sure how I missed this but I had a terrible time in the bunkers yesterday so perfect timing. I would say it was the best I've ever hit my driver but a total of 9 shots in 3 bunkers completely wrecked my score. You make it look so easy and the way you explain it surely it should be. I was going to keep away from the course for a couple of weeks as mentally ot destroyed me but now I can't wait to get back to give this a go. Thanks as always Danny and have a great week
@DanielMaude4 ай бұрын
@@julianroberts698 set up is huge Jullian, you can follow this to the letter and it will really help.
@julianroberts6984 ай бұрын
@@DanielMaude thanks Danny if I can get it right it will be a game changer for me
@donrippey48258 ай бұрын
Tried this out on the weekend, in 2 bunkers and out in 2 shots total. Easy to follow tyvm.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Brilliant Don, well done!
@ianforbes3657 ай бұрын
My bunker play has always been an issue and I have had frequent lessons but I can say Danny this technique in your video really works for me. I was in 3 bunkers today and got out first time in everyone and each time saved my par! Thank you
@russquick78998 ай бұрын
Great lesson Danny. So simple, but so understandable. You've clarified a number of points here for me. You do a terrific job for your students ALL the time. Be well-Russ
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you Russ
@harjitsidana10247 ай бұрын
Great Tip Dany ! I have been struggling with bunker shots !Hope this finally helps.
@KennyLee19564 ай бұрын
This video changed my bunker play. Gaining over 2 strokes against my Handicap from bunkers 0 to 25 yards. Cheers Danny.
@DanielMaude4 ай бұрын
@@KennyLee1956 amazing to hear Kenny
@TerryLenhardt-c2b8 ай бұрын
Danny, after years of struggling to get out of bunkers, since I've watched your video I have successfully hit out of EVERY bunker I've landed in! Thanks for the awesome instruction!
@DanielMaude7 ай бұрын
Brilliant well done 🙌
@mokey1j8 ай бұрын
This was so very helpful. Went straight to my local club & practiced from the worst bunkers (my course does superficial raking over hard pan beneath) with great results. One thing I noticed is your feet alignment. I'd always been instructed to have an open stance (left of target). Aligning as you did toward the target allowed a consistently predictable outcome. Thanks.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Brilliant to hear
@sliderpunk8 ай бұрын
Best tutor on you tube! Great lesson.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@georgejung54298 ай бұрын
Another master class DM, you’ve 100% improved my golf knowledge over the last 2 years which in turn has improved my over all game. At the end of the day, golf is all about IQ and having a basic understanding of what works what etc… it’s a game between the ears, you’ve helped me. Bravo sir. 👏
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Happy to help George 😁
@clarencemarquez8134Ай бұрын
Danny, absolutely outstanding instructional video on how to properly play Green-side bunkers! Everything so easy to understand. I will work on all of this my next visit to the golf course. BRAVO!! Thanks in advance and keep up the great work. 😎🚴♂️🤸♂️⛹️♀️
@rolirolster8 ай бұрын
Beautiful lesson as ever Danny! What I've realised from watching you, is your control is such that you can consistently recreate the reasons for our bad shots. I would love to see a chipping lesson where you concentrate on what makes the bad shots. Then show us how to recreate those bad shots on purpose, then move onto slowly correcting them. I think you did this once with a slice video, you showed us how to hook it and then bring it back to straight. I found that helpful as it made me "feel" the bad shots and thus it was easier to correct them.
@lukethegooner5 ай бұрын
This is a really good video, I feel I'm a decent (ish) player but I've never much practiced bunker play in 30 odd years of playing which I've started to really concentrate on the last few weeks as it's the last area of my game I want to get truly proficient in. I watch a lot of Dan Grieve's stuff (which is also awesome for short game improvement) but this landed with me a little bit more in terms of the set up and feels v reals; the club dropping under it's own weight and the movement of the hands resonated with me as I try to get away from the hideous thin and fat shots from bunkers. Thanks Danny, great content as always. One of the top YT coaches out there.
@DanielMaude5 ай бұрын
Really kind of you to take the time to feedback Luke
@JCHJansen8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this! I've found myself very inconsistent, some shots going out beautifully. Now when thinking back, I realised that I inadvertently did a lot of what you described here. Happy to now have the recipe, brilliant!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
@JCHJansen you are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 🙏🏻
@heatherfisher23898 ай бұрын
This video was so good. I struggle with the bunker, hope I never get in it!!!However, I tried your ‘set and swing ‘ and it worked! I couldn’t believe it. I will continue to follow your advice. I so appreciate all your weekly videos!
@jeffreymoss42578 ай бұрын
Once again, a great video, Danny. Concise, understandable, and full of info. Thanks.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful Jeffrey
@kenlamb56978 ай бұрын
Your visuals are amazingly helpful. Can't wait to apply.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Have fun
@angelaprenosil64065 ай бұрын
Thank you Danny for another awesome video. I watched the end part when you talked about the sand and tilting a little fwd to get deeper into sand, but am confused about the different types of sand/lies in the bunkers. Would LOVE that clarified.
@lwc20098 ай бұрын
I am a high handicapper and have been struggling with the process of learning to play the game for a great number of years...I have never developed a reliable bunker shot and this is method is something I will have to immediately begin practicing... I will let you know the results... many thanks for this wonderful tutorial...
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Please do
@philipcara27828 ай бұрын
Fantastic lesson. Went to practice and it really works. Game changer!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Brilliant to hear Philip
@adrianwells7696 ай бұрын
I'm sold on this video. So far so good in actual play -- it works!
@DanielMaude5 ай бұрын
@adrianwells769 that’s great well done. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
@christorto858 ай бұрын
Fantastic lesson Danny. Simple. Can't wait to get out there and practice it
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Have fun
@gortklatu37848 ай бұрын
Dan, My bunker play is far behind the rest of my game, so this video tells me what I should be doing to at least look good. Thanks for the lesson.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@niguel44388 ай бұрын
Nice one as always Danny. Lovely to see the sun shining on Canterbury GC where I was a member in the late 70’s. I remember seeing a lot of those trees being planted.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Thank you Niguel 😁 the weather was great 🙌
@grahamwilcox40278 ай бұрын
Excellent thanks Danny, very detailed I’m looking forward to trying it.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it Graham
@briang55868 ай бұрын
Many thanks Danny. Can't say I'll be looking forward to my next bunker. But with this approach I might be filled with less fear of fluffing. But will practice first.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
You can do it Brian
@MStar102 ай бұрын
Great visuals with the alignment stick and graphics - really helps! Keep it up!
@DanielMaude2 ай бұрын
Thank you MStar!
@MStar102 ай бұрын
@@DanielMaude can you do a video on the iron swing shift down (what seems like a sway towards the target). How does one consistently do that to get compression but not sway the head and rest of body too much??
@robertsims2608 ай бұрын
Superb video as always Danny. I REALLY struggle in bunkers, cant wait to try this.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@l.louisrenevey86218 ай бұрын
Many thanks Danny. This is a great video nicely completing the others you did on bunker shots..👍👍👍
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@johnbaker15858 ай бұрын
Great tips to work on again Danny!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad you like them John
@dalmo0018 ай бұрын
It's amazing how easy the game can be when it's taught in understandable bite-size chunks and something I will have to try. Bunker play is only something I can to "practice" unfortunately when i'm actually on the course, and over the years I developed my own style of bunker play. The ball usually towards the back of my stance, feet pointing 30-45 degrees open stance with the club also open so it runs up the longest part of the face. Almost like a modified flop shot. Works most of the time, with distance control coming from club head speed.
@alanlawlor70486 ай бұрын
Brilliant video 👏 loved the explanation on distance control. Liked, comment, and shared with my golfing buddy's ⛳️ thank you 👌
@DanielMaude6 ай бұрын
Thank you Alan 😁
@stubblefielddrums79088 ай бұрын
Danny, this is just such a great set up. Thank you so much.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@user-ct3er1rw6f8 ай бұрын
Thx v much, Danny. One extra thing is using a tempo 2:1 as with pitches and chips as all the tour players and you do, rather than 3:1 (drives and iron shots). It feels as though I have so much time on the shot and is calming to boot!
@kdbarham7 ай бұрын
Danny you’re a fabulous teacher😊
@DanielMaude7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the support
@susan63368 ай бұрын
Excellent as always! Thanks, Danny!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
My pleasure Susan
@msz19727 ай бұрын
Very well explained, coupled with excellent video with clear illustrations. Will try and hope to get always out of bunkers in single shot at desired distance (is that too much to expect 😀)
@noel98688 ай бұрын
Love it , I always struggle with reliable bunker shots ,
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Happy to help Noel!
@kantimakan40564 ай бұрын
The best explanation for getting out of the dreaded bunker. Thanks a million.
@DanielMaude4 ай бұрын
@kantimakan4056 thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. You are most welcome 🙏🏻
Danny - really struggled in the bunkers yesterday and didn’t understand what I was doing wrong. Often, i fat it and don’t get the ball out. Worse if i have to carry it across the green. Not a chance. Super helpful video. Ball placement forward. ✅ low hands and knees bent. ✅. But i noticed not a lot of twisting or shoulder movement. It seems you naturally let the arms swing around your body with a loose (fishtail) wrist. Is that right? Can’t wait to give this a and shavea few strokes off my score. Thank you. You’re the best.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@mattcristino98048 ай бұрын
Great video Danny. Simple techniques that make bunker play look simple. I only wish my local club had sand that is playable.
@TheCEOSensei8 ай бұрын
Great video and great drill. I can’t wait to put it into action later today.❤
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@stevepj88905 ай бұрын
I think this lesson will be really useful thanks Danny. One question - you talked about controlling distance by using different lofts - does this imply you don’t really need to use a sand wedge with its extra bounce?
@philipennis18 ай бұрын
Thanks Danny - I like the explanations here. I'm heading out to try it. Am I correct is assuming you are putting slightly more weight on your left side in your stance (or is it even between left and right)?
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
I am indeed Philip
@jmv99id8 ай бұрын
thanks Danny, good easy to understand! However some of my course's bunkers are nearly concrete, all I've found is to seriously shallow out the bottom of the swing because the club always bounces rather than penetrates the sand...
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
You could almost chip the ball when it’s really hard
@mikebeck22748 ай бұрын
Outstanding stuff! Thanks Danny
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
You are very welcome Mike
@mennokerklaan46303 ай бұрын
This video truly helpt me a lot,i came out the bunker eversy time thank you so much daniel😊
@DanielMaude3 ай бұрын
Brilliant well done 🙌
@mennokerklaan46303 ай бұрын
@@DanielMaude you are a briljant teacher
@sandywinnnerman21568 ай бұрын
Great lesson Danny. I could use some help for fairway bunker shots.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Either player them like this and just use a club with enough loft to get them out or if the lip is low enough play them like a normal shot
@bryanblank44326 ай бұрын
Danny this is the best advice for hitting out of the sand I've seen. Cant wait to work on this part of my game! Never thought I'd say I'm excited to be in a bunker 🤪😂
@DanielMaude6 ай бұрын
@bryanblank4432 thank you. Enjoy practicing. Let me know how you get on 🙏🏻
@9kraiwin8 ай бұрын
Great video again Danny thank you
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
You are very welcome one
@robertwynkoop71128 ай бұрын
My grandfather taught me this exact drill for setup and swing to make sand contact one ball behind about 50 years ago! It still works, and when I go wonky I always return to this. He always said that setup was the key to good bunker play around the green. Fairway bunkers are completely different. I would love to see a lesson for strikes from fairway bunkers! Thank you!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@user2023workingonmygame8 ай бұрын
If something was once true it’s always true. Your grandfather was a wise man and good teacher. Lucky you. This is why Danny has 1.2 million followers and why I’m just one of them. Another great bunker lesson that I needed. I’m a 10 hdcp that still struggles with greenside bunkers. Makes no sense but I still need the help and excellent reminders.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
@@user2023workingonmygame really appreciate the support
@austino658 ай бұрын
Brilliant. I used to be able to get out of the sand on my first try consistently, but not lately. I think a big part of the problem is having the ball in the middle of my stance, rather than forward as shown. That, and these other tips, are sure to help. What weight distribution at set up would you recommend Danny?
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Does depend on the lie but generally a little forward
@fergusfitzgerald9778 ай бұрын
Great set up - will defo do this in the future !
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Love to hear how you get on Fergus
@leed57688 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing - I’ll get myself to the bunker!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Have fun
@j.mccarthy30088 ай бұрын
I can only hope!!! I wish our muni had a bunker to practice in. There’s a volleyball court in the park. Maybe that’s worth a shot. Pretty deep sand.
@keithdenton83865 ай бұрын
Wow I did not realize you could touch the sand never mind draw lines and practice before taking your shot. I will give this a try. Thanks
@DanielMaude4 ай бұрын
@keithdenton8386 you are most welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻
@bryanmack54108 ай бұрын
Been watching you for two weeks. Took your lessons to the range yesterday. I’m still terrible, BUT I’m learning why. 20 years of bad habits will be hard to break…
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Keep it up, you can do it
@mikemassel13928 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great lesson Sir Danny.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it Mike
@DavidPrice-rg7ri8 ай бұрын
Great bunker tutelage thank you. Took me a little hole to figure out I had to pick the club up more than my usual chip shot, any shot for that matter. Once I figured that I started getting that arc. Ps same technic worked for flop shots from light rough over a bunker onto green.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Thanks David! Happy to help 😁
@lawrencendungu8498 ай бұрын
Great stuff Danny.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Lawrence
@johnagricola59544 ай бұрын
what!!!! i waited for years to watch this video, asked Ric Shiels etc anyone had the stones to illustrate technigue .. Bravo
@DanielMaude4 ай бұрын
Happy to help John 👍
@AnupamSringeri5 ай бұрын
Brilliant illustration ❤
@DanielMaude5 ай бұрын
Thank you Anupam 😁
@leoespino36867 ай бұрын
Loved your video. How about getting out of a bunker when the bunker consist of hard compacted sand?
@DanielMaude7 ай бұрын
Keep watching Leo as I explain
@denniskline32253 ай бұрын
I save and watch your videos many times. Each time I learn something new or my learning is reinforced. Just wondering, many coaches suggest a little open stance and a much more forward lean. Do you have any thoughts on this?
@carolcalta3668 ай бұрын
Great lesson. One question - what is the optimal weight distribution? 50/50?
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Always tend to favour the front foot on flat lies, more so on down hill lies and more back foot on uphill lies
@pennymaclean74578 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for doing this Danny. Now I just have to find a course with bunkers in play!!
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Any time Penny
@mrtnms43128 ай бұрын
Hello Danny, please note you're using two definitions of low point position in this video: 1. from 1'05" onwards, you say the low point is slightly (which in the visual looks like three quarters of a golf ball) AHEAD of the golf ball 2. 4'45'' into the video, low point is visualised (as a line) directly UNDER the ball To my knowledge, a low point that is ahead of the ball would result from a setup similar to the compact sand shot you demonstrated: steeper AoA. Could you clarify, please? Many thanks for the video!
@sasitaravath84048 ай бұрын
Danny as usual fantastic 🏌🏿♂️
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Really kind thank you
@AaaBbb-rs9jz8 ай бұрын
Brilliant. Simple and COMPLETE. Well done.
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@StevenMoser-op9ng4 ай бұрын
Hi Danny, Excellant video. I have one question. At the 3:38 point you show and say placing your lead foot on the first line and that is your ball position but when you actually hit a shot-first with the one handed right arm shot your lead foot looks like it is a good 4 inches in front of the 1st line. At the 8:06 mark, when you are hitting the shot with two hands the lead foot still looks like it is about 2 inches in front of the 1st line. At the 9:14 mark your lead foot looks like it is about 5 or 6 inches away from the 1st line. Truly, I am not trying to be critical but am I missing something? Or is it an individual thing where to place the feet so you can hit the sand at the 2nd line mark? By the way, the information about how far to stand from the ball is brilliant and your giving the credit to the person sho gave you that information was great and classy. I can't wait to try this method at a practice facility. Keep up the excellent work!
@bigbacki8 ай бұрын
thanks danny, really helped me overcome my fear of bunkers and thinning the ball. thanks ❤
@vh6918 ай бұрын
Thanks Danny ..yet again 😊
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
My pleasure! 🙏
@gregthomas21428 ай бұрын
Thank you! Do you open your stance as well? What bounce do you recommend on a 56, 60 degree club?
@DanielMaude8 ай бұрын
No need to open your stance much Greg, I was using a 10 degree bounce
@gregthomas21428 ай бұрын
@@DanielMaude TY! I was taught to open the face, open the stance and end up cutting across too much with a lot of side spin.
@JR401192 ай бұрын
Danny you’re the best! I’m always confused…does the club actually hit the ball or is is the sand you hit push the ball up? It sounds like you are hitting the ball… I’ve heard people say “hit the ball under the ball”