We don’t all play pristine golf courses that have perfectly manicured bunkers. And less than ideal bunkers are not the easiest to navigate, what with their rocks, grass, hardpan, wet, compact sand.

In this video we’ll show you the simplest way to escape a bunker that hasn’t been raked in awhile. You’re not going to hit every bunker shot within tap-in distance but we’ll show you a technique to circumvent the less than ideal conditions allowing you to move on to the next tee box without injuring yourself or your playing partners.

There is nothing fancy or complex in escaping a green side bunker with hardpan; we break it all down into simple to follow steps that any golfer can implement into their game.