Drills to Improve Bunker Shots

Drill one: the line splash

Draw a straight line in the sand. Set up with the line where the ball would be, then make swings that enter the sand just behind it and splash through. No ball needed at first.

Goal: make the club enter in roughly the same place five swings in a row.

Drill two: towel landing zones

Place a towel or small target on the green. Hit bunker shots trying to land the ball on or near it, not finish on it. This teaches the difference between landing spot and roll-out.

Drill three: three-face challenge

Hit three shots with the face slightly open, three with it more open, and three with a squarer face from firm sand. Notice how launch, roll, and turf interaction change.

Practice with feedback

Bunker practice is about committed speed, and FocusGolf can help you check whether that commitment is really there. From a Wear OS, Apple Watch, or Garmin watch, it can detect swings automatically and store motion data, tempo, transition, consistency, and session history without club sensors. When paired with video, the record shows whether your best splash shots came from a free finish or a decel in disguise.

Quick recap

Good bunker drills isolate one skill at a time: entry point, landing spot, face control, and speed. Keep the goals visible and the feedback honest.