The Chunk and Run Shot

The chunk and run shot is simply a sand shot that's hit fat on purpose. I found this Golf Magazine article where Dave Pelz explains the basics.

Here's a summary of what Dave says in the article.

• This is a 20- to 40-yard greenside shot for use in a shallow bunker. If the lip is too high, this is the wrong shot. And you need room between the bunker and the hole for the shot to run.
• Don't use your sand wedge. Dave recommends a 7- to 9-iron.
• Use your normal setup and open the clubface only a little, just enough to keep it from digging into the sand.
• Make your backswing about half its normal length and hit four or five inches behind the ball. Remember, you want to hit it fat on purpose!
• Dave says you're pushing the sand into the ball, not slipping the club under the ball to throw the sand upward. So don't flip your wrists.
• For a 20-yard shot, finish with your hands around waist high. For a 40-yard chunk and run, make a full finish.
• Let that baby RUN to the hole!

This is a shot that takes some practice but, hey, how hard can it be to hit the ball fat? Just experiment a little and find out which club works best for you.