Drill

Drills

Golf

Bunker Finish-Through Drill

Deceleration

6 min
5 rehearsals, 10 shots.
Beginner

Why this drill

Train commitment and continuous speed through the sand.

Setup

Standard bunker setup for the identified lie.

How to perform it

  1. 1Rehearse swings that finish fully past the strike.
  2. 2Then hit balls with the same committed motion.

Key feel

Swing through the sand, not at the ball.

Success cue

Club exits sand and reaches a balanced, complete finish.

Recommended reps

5 rehearsals, 10 shots.

Progression

Vary distance by motion length rather than quitting through impact.

Common mistake

Equating acceleration with swinging as hard as possible.