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Golf common sense - sand save and bunker strategy

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<1> What is SandSave?
 
-This refers to the probability of hole-out within 2 strokes when the ball falls into a greenside bunker. Score is not relevant when calculating sand saves. It is said that if you only hit a bunker shot and hole out within 1 putt, you made a sand save. The purpose is to measure only bunker shot skills, regardless of whether it is par or double bogey.
 
For example, in a par 4 hole, the second shot went into the bunker next to the green, but the sand was saved when the third shot was put straight into the hole or put into the hole and holed out with one putt.
 
For American PGA Tour pros, the average sand save this year is 49%. This means that if you hit a bunker, you will block it with par once out of two times. In the case of amateurs, even so-called 'single handicappers' are said to have less than 10% sand saves. It deserves a big round of applause when you block a ball that fell into a bunker next to the green with a par.
 
<2> Bunker strategy
 
-Because it is best for amateurs to avoid bunkers at all costs. You must plan your strategy carefully from the moment you hit your tee shot or second shot.
For example, you need to hit your tee shot well in a par 4 hole and your second shot in a par 5 hole. The key is to find an 'angle' where there are no bunkers on the line of play when making an approach shot towards the green.
 
In a par 4 hole, if there is a bunker on the left side of the green, in this case, if you send your tee shot to the left side of the fairway, you must hit the green by passing the bunker the second time. If you don't hit it right and it's short, you'll end up in a bunker. Bunkers crossing the line of play can be psychologically intimidating. In holes like this, you need a strategy of sending your tee shot towards the middle or right side of the fairway.
 
Even if the bunker is not on the line of play and is off to the side, you must use a shot that stays away from the bunker. For example, if you aim 10m away from the edge of the bunker, the likelihood of the ball entering the bunker will be low.
When playing a round among amateur golfers, there are cases where the ball enters the footprints left behind by previous golfers who did not clear the bunkers. I hope that I will always erase my own footprints in the bunker and be recognized as having good manners by my companions.
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