What Does Splash Shot Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Around the green
Golf term
Splash shot
Splash shot in practice
The splash shot is the standard technique for greenside bunker shots and is what most golfers mean when they talk about “getting out of the sand.” The key feeling is hitting the sand an inch or two behind the ball and letting the bounce do the work, not scooping.
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