You may have noticed our grounds crew redesigning part of the practice bunker. If the thought of how to get out of this practice bunker crossed your mind, well, the answer is in the question – practice.
The Fairwinds’ grounds crew redesigning the sod face bunker
There is no need to worry about future sod walls being installed on the golf course. That won’t likely happen, but the uniqueness of a sod face bunker provides an interesting challenge. It requires a full swing with a very lofted sand iron. This will build confidence in your sand game and produce high, soft bunker shots that can be used in any situation.
Why the sod face? It was necessary to narrow the bunker for safer access from the back of the bunker. We also wanted to help prevent line drives caused by thin bunker shots that often fly across the green which could injure another practicing golfer. This formation will also keep more sand in the bunker which is usually a challenge for the maintenance crew on bunkers that get a lot of use.
We hope you enjoy this new feature to our practice facility. By the way, if you are finding the wall too challenging we have some fine instructors who can get you over it.
Keep it fun!
Fairwinds Golf Club 