What Does Greenside Bunker Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Course features
Golf term
Greenside bunker
Greenside bunker in practice
A buried lie in a greenside bunker — a “fried egg” — requires a steeper swing and a closed face to dig the ball out with less spin. Tour pros consider bunkers around the green less scary than thick rough because sand offers a predictable, consistent lie.
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