Oakmont Church Pews: How to Escape Golf’s Hardest Bunker
Oakmont’s Church Pews bunker has wrecked U.S. Open scorecards for nearly a century. Here is what the hazard is, why it is so cruel, and how to escape it.
Diagnose and fix your most frustrating shot problems. From slicing and hooking to fat shots, shanks, and distance control issues, these troubleshooting guides explain exactly what’s causing each miss and give you practical drills to fix it on the range.
Oakmont’s Church Pews bunker has wrecked U.S. Open scorecards for nearly a century. Here is what the hazard is, why it is so cruel, and how to escape it.
A bump and run is the highest-percentage short game shot you can hit from a tight lie around the green. Here is how to pick the right club, set up, and stroke the shot.
Reverse pivot is a sneaky swing fault that wrecks ball-striking. Here is what causes it, how to spot it, and four drills that finally fix it.
A fried egg lie demands a different bunker technique. Learn the right club, setup, and swing for escaping a plugged ball in soft sand.
A complete guide to sidehill lies in golf — the four key setup adjustments for ball-above and ball-below lies, common mistakes, drills, and course management.
A practical guide to fixing the over-the-top swing — what it actually is, why golfers fall into it, the four-stage fix process, and the realistic timeline to keep the change.
Stop topping the ball for good — the four root causes, how to diagnose your specific pattern with video, drills that fix each one, and three on-course band-aid fixes.
A practical, physics-honest guide to fixing the golf hook — the four most common causes, how to diagnose your specific version, and the drills that actually work.
A practical guide to ending three-putts: the four drills that fix distance control, the green-reading sequence that prevents misreads, and the routine that ties it all together.
A complete guide to greenside bunker play: setup, swing, distance control, special situations, and drills that build sand-save confidence.