Get out of bunkers every time with this quick fix

Steve Carroll

European Tour star Paul Waring is on hand to give us some handy advice for getting out of the sand first time

All of us have struggled with our sand game at one time or another, so I’ve called in European Tour player Paul Waring to give me much-needed bunker tips.

I visited Paul at his home club Bromborough on the Wirral where he took me through a few key points on how I can become more confident in the sand.

Bunker tips: Key points

One of the main points Paul talks about in his bunker tips is making sure your left heel is on line with the ball. To do this, in practice draw a couple of lines both vertically and horizontally through the ball.

Watch the video at the top of the page to get more bunker tips from Paul.

About Paul Waring

Paul Waring had a stellar amateur career which included winning the English Amateur in 2005 before turning pro in 2007.

He earned his European Tour card at Q School the same year and, after a third-place finish at the 2013 Portugal Masters and a runner-up spot at the 2017 Joburg Open, Paul got his breakthrough in his 200th start, winning the 2018 Nordea Masters.

Paul’s CV also boasts a top 20 at the Open Championship.

The Merseysider is an ardent Liverpool fan.

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About the author

Steve Carroll

A journalist for more than 25 years, Steve has been immersed in club golf for almost as long.

A former club captain, he has passed the Level 3 Rules of Golf exam with distinction having attended the R&A’s prestigious Tournament Administrators and Referees Seminar.

Steve has officiated at a host of high-profile tournaments, including Open Regional Qualifying, PGA Fourball Championship, English Men’s Senior Amateur, and the North of England Amateur Championship. In 2023, he made his international debut as part of the team that refereed England vs Switzerland U16 girls.

A part of NCG’s Top 100s panel, Steve has a particular love of links golf and is frantically trying to restore his single-figure handicap. He’d like to tell you he floats around 10. The reality is more like 13.

Steve plays at Sandburn Hall, in York, and is a country member at Close House in Newcastle. He has served on various club committees during his time in the game, and is the current Rules Secretary at Sandburn.

Having studied history at Newcastle University, he became a journalist having passed his NCTJ exams at Darlington College of Technology. He began his career working on weekly papers in Newcastle, before joining the York Press in 2001. After five years as a news reporter, he joined the sports desk – specialising in horse racing and snooker – and was Digital Sports Editor when he joined National Club Golfer in 2016.

What’s in Steve’s bag: TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver, 3-wood, and hybrids; Caley 01T irons 4-PW; TaylorMade Hi-Toe wedges, Odyssey 2Ball Microhinge putter.

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