15-Yard Baseline

With all shots, it's helpful to have a reference. This is an easier way to develop touch and distance control. Since most greens are about a circle with a 30-yard diameter, and since the bunkers are typically close to the outside edges of the green a lot of your bunker shots will fit into the 15-20 yard range. This is one of the reasons why a short swing can cause problems. You'll have to speed it up too aggressively.

I recommend training a stock 15-20 yard shot, which is usually a swing that is about shoulder height on the backswing and follow-through.