Bunker
Bunker Scrambling Stat Block
A bunker drill for the Recruiting stage, on the range, in about 25 minutes.
Builds a real, season-tracked bunker number that directs how much weekly practice time bunker play actually deserves.
- Standard
- Solo
- Recruiting
Equipment
- wedge
- putter
- 10 balls
Demonstration
Golf Bunker Practice Drill: Gary Player Challenge by MAKE THE TURN
Video by MAKE THE TURN on YouTube. Not affiliated with GolfNexus.
Steps
- 01Play 10 full up-and-downs from greenside bunker lies.
- 02Log the save count for the session.
- 03Add the result to a season-long bunker log.
- 04Review the log every few weeks alongside other short-game stats.
- 05Adjust how much weekly practice time goes to bunker play based on the trend.
Target
Try to move your season bunker log in the direction you want it to trend.
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