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Sand in the bunkers at Santa Maria
Posted on 5/10/19 at 10:53 am
Posted on 5/10/19 at 10:53 am
Why did they go to all the trouble and expense only to put the world's crappiest sand in them? That soft fluffy stuff consumes golf balls in the lip, you sink up to your ankles trying get a stance. they really dropped the ball on that one.
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Posted on 5/10/19 at 10:56 am to damnstrongfan
dont hit it in there
Posted on 5/10/19 at 10:58 am to CBandits82
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dont hit it in there
Brilliant, I'll bet you thought that was funny.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:01 am to damnstrongfan
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:06 am to damnstrongfan
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That soft fluffy stuff consumes golf balls in the lip, you sink up to your ankles trying get a stance
That's what most Tour bunkers are like. I don't see the problem.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:10 am to Tyga Woods
right, as a serious response I want my sand like that.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:19 am to damnstrongfan
Cause BREC gonna BREC baw
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:23 am to damnstrongfan
Learn how to properly hit a bunker shot?
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:23 am to damnstrongfan
quote:
Why did they go to all the trouble and expense only to put the world's crappiest sand in them? That soft fluffy stuff consumes golf balls in the lip, you sink up to your ankles trying get a stance. they really dropped the ball on that one.
This is the sand that 9/10 people would prefer to play out of
You must be that one weirdo
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:42 am to damnstrongfan
What sand you hitting out of today that is soft and fluffy? Or you been stewing on this a few days?
Posted on 5/10/19 at 11:47 am to damnstrongfan
I'm not sure when they put it there but it compacts over time. It's the softest and fluffiest right after they put it down.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 1:53 pm to damnstrongfan
quote:
dont hit it in there
Brilliant, I'll bet you thought that was funny.
Might include a little attempt at humor, but the fact is, the traps are there to penalize you when you go in them. If they're set up to give you a nice easy shot out, then there is no reason to try and avoid them.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 2:54 pm to Tyga Woods
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That's what most Tour bunkers are like. I don't see the problem.
I beg to differ. They rarely have that "Pensacola Beach" soft sand. Most tour stop bunkers are a heavy very granular, course sand. Go turn on your TV right now and look at the sand in the bunkers at Byron Nelson Classic and you will see what I mean. If a ball flies into the lip they roll down the slope and don't bury in the sand. When the players take their stance, you can still see. the soles of their shoes.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:04 pm to damnstrongfan
I know what you're talking about. Eventually, the sand will compact, dirt will mix in, enough will be hit out, and it will be more manageable. For some perspective to the other posters, the sand at SM leaves no footprint and when you rake, no lines. If any deep bunkers existed, the sand wouldn't stay up at the lips. It's just a little too fine now.
For instance, it can't do this at all:
For instance, it can't do this at all:
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:06 pm to damnstrongfan
The course got soaked 2 days ago
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:10 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:12 pm to ell_13
I want hard packed in fairway bunkers and powder in green side bunkers
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:15 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
I could see that. But I like my green side ones to be a little packed, too. Most balls flying in them are coming from way higher and more likely to pancake and I suck at digging deep with a full swing so close to the green.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:17 pm to ell_13
We actually lost a ball in a bunker at Santa Maria on Tuesday. Not fried egg or bad lie... Actually lost-could not find
The sand is NOT Primo
The sand is NOT Primo
Posted on 5/10/19 at 3:18 pm to ell_13
ell_13 Thanks for making this a civil conversation.
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