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In USA it would be nice if courses actually raked their bunkers especially when they charge $75+ for a round.
Majority of the courses I play here on the west coast are raked. Not all, but majority. Only downside is that unless youโre first off the tee, I deal with other golfers who are sometimes too lazy to rake after themselves. Probably the same people who donโt fix their ball marks on the greensโฆ ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
If at all possible when in a bunker I use a 60 wedge and chip on to the green, I just find it more reliable than the typical bunker shot ๐.
Nice putt Rick.
amazing video
The bump and run always works out for me and the 60 degree wedge I always drive the ball way past the green ๐คฃ
I know its not correct bunker shots… but ive finally got my head around em. I use similar stroke to a bump and run… its 10 out of 10 at the mo. (Might not work on a high edge, but works a treat on lower lips)
Another important tip: Golf is hard enough, play from the forward tees.
This is a fantastic video!!! I am not new to golf but I am bad at golf and this hits for me. Thank you!!
I find that the follow through on the bunker shots is very important.
Best 2 tips for any golfer who struggles to break 85. Add one to the par of every hole to make the course a par 89/90, ignore everything else and make that your scorecard from now on. And secondly club up one on every approach to the green, youโll hit 25% more greens
About bunkers: I’d love to see a video about how to get out of the “public course” bunker. Those that have the sand as solid as cement
You lay down and hit it like a cue ball in billiards.
Chip it as you would off dirt
I have definitely played some municipal/public courses with little to no sand in the “bunkers”. If it’s really just hard-packed dirt and the lip/bank isn’t super high, a firm smack with the putter can roll the ball up and out and onto the green. Or take something like PW or SW and go for a little flicky chip shot, looking to strike the ball first and not sand… but that one is a bit risky because if you catch it thin you can easily skull it right over the green. The explosion shot typically taught for bunkers really does NOT work unless you actually have enough sand in the bunkers for the club to go underneath the ball.
Public courses would have to be an entire new video. Like hitting off dirt, greens like gravel, and fairways that are dry clay and making a divot is a trip to the ER with a broken wrist. ๐คฃ
Must be some tour pros in these comments to give Rick crap about his golf game. ๐
Thanks for the tips and tricks through the years Rick. They’ve really improved not only my game, but Ive been able to pass this advise along to other newer golfers I play with.
Rick humbly admits he’s only about a Scratch to 2 handicap.
There would be a sizeable amount of club golfers who could quite comfortably tuck him away, and he’d admit that himself because he understands golf.
It’s the same with all these guys, they’re decent club golfers, but there’s guys up and down the land who are incredibly good and who are +4, +5 etc
They’re in a different class to YouTube golfers because they’re not about making videos, they’re about being the best they can be.
@@sandersson2813Scratch to 2 is very generous for Rick.
Heโs a solid 5 or 6 at best.
Ill definitely be thinking of this video on my next round when im just off the green, never thought of using an 7/8 iron that close, im still hunting for my first sub 100 score
More tips on reading greens would be awesome
7:35 you can probably search up a video where Gary Player advocates this method. Pick the club that will roll out to the hole if you just carry it onto the green.
Exactly the reason why I subscribed to the channel. Tips and tricks – even when I already know them, the reminder is just perfect.
Pink castle tee?! Confirm! Rick VS Jimmy video upcoming ๐
Thanks Rick, some great tips there.
Great tips. Been using the bump and run a couple years now based off your videos.