When a pro mis-hits an approach shot, it’s not uncommon for the microphones to pick up a plea that almost no recreational golfer hopes for, “Get in the bunker, please!” The last place a weekend golfer ...

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 ...

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TULSA — Bunkers on the PGA Tour tend to be hazards in name only. Gone are the days when bunkers were glorified sand boxes, when good lies were bonuses rather than the expectation. Modern bunkers are ...

With The Open Championship in full swing, some fans are now realizing the real reason for some of golf's historic terminology. The Open is one of the most famous golf tournaments in the world and is ...

This isn't one of the five bunker rules that everybody should know, but just to get in the spirit of things, we've got this fun fact for you: Bunkers don't necessarily have to filled with sand.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, so top golf coach James Sieckmann gives some golf tips to help all levels of golfers learn how to adapt to either firm sand or soft sand. Check out the video ...

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) Perhaps the shiftiest sand trap in recent major history is now covered up by a hospitality area. The ''Dustin Johnson bunker'' will be a memory when the PGA Championship returns ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. Under Rule 8.1a(3), you can’t improve any bunker on ...

Every golf hole is designed to have challenges, places where you should and should not hit your ball. Architects use a variety of obstacles and design elements to leave you with a different test on ...

This major has 206 fewer bunkers than the last one. Even though Kiawah Island has a lot more sand. In a decision that the PGA of America said was consistent with past tournaments on the Ocean Course, ...

There are various restrictions on touching the sand with a club in a bunker. Rule 12.2b lays out the circumstances in which you will incur a general penalty (two strokes in stroke play and loss of ...