At Royal Birkdale, the golfers get what nature gives them. That includes the sand in the course's 104 bunkers. The post The ...

TROON, Scotland — When PGA Tour pros load up their bags every July to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, they do so with a good bit of acceptance. They’ll be playing a different style of golf in the ...

Bunkers across the pond aren’t just bunkers — they’re hazards. Outgoing R&A chief Martin Slumbers reminded golf fans of that fact just this week. “They’re hazards,” he said. “They’re deep. They’ve got ...

Struggling in the sand? Learn how to choose the right sand wedge for your game based on loft, bounce, and sole width.

Leading up to the 1953 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, the USGA and club officials clashed over Oakmont’s use of its heavy, wide-tined bunker rakes. The governing body, as well as many U.S. Open ...

In golf, there are two different types of bunkers: sand bunkers and waste bunkers. The Rules of Golf govern what golfers can and cannot do in sand bunkers and waste bunkers, and not knowing the ...

Bunkers are difficult enough for most golfers to navigate, so when you see tiny rocks scattered throughout the sand, you might be wondering why they are there—and where you should move them. Yes, the ...