Bunker play: how to choose the right club

Getting out of the bunker shouldn’t feel like a lottery. In our latest episode, we explain how club selection, loft and bounce

affect the result – and how to adapt your choice to the sand, the lie and your technique!

What the video covers

In the episode “How do we choose a club when we’re trying to get out of the bunker?” Oscar & André take you step by step through the decisions that matter most: how high the bunker lip is,

how soft or packed the sand is, and which wedge (loft/bounce/grind) suits your swing and technique.

Quick guide – choose your wedge for the situation

1) Obstacle & carry

High lip / small landing area: 58–60° (lob wedge).

Standard shot (10–20 m): 54–56° (sand wedge).

Long bunker shot (25–40 m) with plenty of green: 50–52° (gap wedge).

2) Sand consistency (bounce & sole)

Soft/fluffy sand: higher bounce (12–14°) and a slightly wider sole – glides through without digging.

Firm/wet/packed sand: lower bounce (8–10°) and a narrower sole – grips appropriately and won’t bounce.

3) Angle of attack & strike pattern

Steep attack / often digs: choose more bounce so the sole skims the sand more easily.

Shallower attack / “sweeper”: slightly less bounce gives better ground interaction.

4) Technique that helps everyone

Open the face before you grip.

Weight 60/40 on the lead foot, ball slightly forward.

Aim slightly left, enter the sand 2–3 cm behind the ball and accelerate through.

In the video we show how small adjustments to loft/bounce quickly change launch, peak height and roll – and why the right sole grind can be the difference between bunker trouble and a simple up-and-down.

Try it yourself at CustomClubs

Want to systematize this for your swing and your courses? Book a wedge fitting with us.

We measure your shots, test different loft/bounce/grinds and dial in a specification that makes your bunker shots more reliable.