In golf, there are two different types of bunkers: sand bunkers and waste bunkers. The Rules of Golf govern what golfers can and cannot do in sand bunkers and waste bunkers, and not knowing the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Two weeks after a putting lesson from Steve Stricker helped Tiger Woods dominate the field at Doral, another instance of pros helping pros has emerged this week at Bay Hill. John Huh ...

Slapping the sand off your shoes after leaving a bunker is a norm that's often first learned by young golfers watching the pros on TV. Phil Mickelson, in particular, makes it look pretty cool. But how ...

In this video, short game guru Dan Grieve gives 25-handicap golfer Richard Baker a lesson on bunker shot basics. Richard ...

At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February, defending champion Jake Knapp was battling just to make the cut when he hit a bunker shot on his final hole (the ninth) of the second round. The ball didn’t ...

Golfers new to the game are often unaware that it's a penalty to repair a pitch mark or replace a divot if it's on your line of play (Rule 8.1). By doing so, you're improving your next shot and that ...

Links golf is a staple of The Open Championship, but what does that mean? Explaining links golf, pot bunkers and more at the British Open. Because of fans just tuning into the majors or, perhaps, just ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a new GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges ...

Want to get better from greenside bunkers? Give yourself a challenge. Grab an 8-iron and go to work. With the limited loft of this club (compared to a sand wedge), you’ll need to do things that create ...