During the winter months the sand in greenside bunkers becomes wet, hard and compacted. While the normal bunker technique still works to get the ball out and on to the green but you may have to change your club to one with less 'bounce'.
Callaway Black X-Tour Wedge Chrome
Too often I see golfers in pro-ams reach for their trusty sand iron because simply that's what it indicated on the sole (S = sand). But the sand-iron has 'bounce' built into it to help cushion the ball out of normal sand conditions. Use it in wet, or firm sand and the 'bounce' will tend to lift the leading edge of the club(
Titleist Vokey Tour Chrome Wedge)and inevitably the ball will be hit on it equator and thinned into the face of the bunker.
A selection of wedges to use from sand
In order to become more consistent in extract the ball successfully from wet or compacted sand use the leading edge of the club
Titleist Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can Wedgeto hitting the sand first and drive under the ball.
Using a sand iron, with a large flange, will make the club bounce off the surface and making it nearly impossible to get underneath the ball.
I suggest you experiment with your pitching wedge or even your 9-iron
TaylorMade Burner Super Launch Irons,designed differently to help cut into the turf (and therefore the sand) rather than bouncing off it.
Using either of these clubs
mizuno MP-68 Irons Set Project X Shaft also ensures your head doesn't come up until after impact to avoid thinning the ball. Remember, learn to vary the wedges you use from sand, depending on the conditions and youwil valuable shots around the green.
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