[Kim Maengnyeong's Golf English Conversation] "Too Difficult Sandy Par"

For amateur golfers, a 'sandy par' is luck or a miracle.

'Sandy par.'

In actual play, not only amateur golfers but also professional golfers cannot avoid the greenside bunker. The problem with bunkers is that the ball lies in various forms. Egg fry, sloped areas, just below the bunker lip, distant spots, pot bunkers, etc., escaping from them is not easy. Bunkers are essentially a penalty for a poorly hit shot. It is difficult to get a birdie or par in such a challenging situation.

First, getting 'on the green' is urgent. That is why caddies and playing partners shout "Nice out" in unison as soon as you get out. For amateur golfers, a 'par save' is therefore lucky. Sending the ball near the hole and making par with one putt (when you achieve a score of par) is as valuable as a birdie. Going further and holing out directly from the bunker for a birdie is truly a miracle.

Getting out of the bunker and making par with one putt is called a sandy or sandy par (We call it a sandy or sandy par when we make a par in two strokes after being in a sand trap). It is one of the methods used in betting because making par from a trouble shot is difficult (A sandy or sandy par is one of the most popular side bets). However, it excludes cases where you escape from a fairway bunker and make par.

Golfer A: Nice out! You got a sandy par.

Golfer B: I'm very lucky today. It is very difficult to make par in two strokes or less after being caught in a bunker.

A: How many sandy pars have you made?

B: I made two sandy pars.

A: You must take home a lot of money from all your side bets.

Written and photographed by Kim Maengnyeong, golf columnist