Casco Bay Inn
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BUNKERS  

STANCE Open (target foot few inches away from target line)

BALL POSITION 2 inches inside of target heel

AIM Slightly to left of target and slightly open face (right handed player)

SWING TEMPO

Slow & smooth -Wet sand/open face

Regular -Medium sand/open face slightly

Aggressive -a lot of sand/square to slightly close face

DRILLS:

Dollar Bill Under Ball - Draw an outline of a dollar bill in the sand. Place the ball in the middle. Wipe the dollar bill from the sand. Hit the bill on the green creates a shallow divot.

Head Cover - Position a headcover about 8 inches behind the ball. Make sure the hands are well ahead of the clubhead to avoid the head cover. You have to strike down on the ball. Scooping motion will hit the head cover.

Board & Pancake - Bury the board in the sand slightly below the surface. Put a ½ inch layer of sand on the board and play the shot utilizing the bounce of the board against the flat portion of the sole of the SW. Pack sand forward in the shape of a circle (pancake). Set-up to hit the pancake and splash on the green.

COURSE THOUGHT Splash sand on the green