[Kim Maengnyoung's Golf English Conversation] "Afraid of the Fried Egg Lie"

In Pride Egg Rye, the face is slightly closed while taking an explosive shot.

'Fried egg lie'

This refers to a situation where the ball lands in a bunker after following a high trajectory and ends up half-buried in the sand. The name comes from its resemblance to a sunny side up fried egg. It is also known as a "buried lie" or a "plugged lie." The majority of amateur golfers dread a normal bunker shot, let alone the fried egg.

In fact, the fried egg bunker shot is one of the most difficult shots to play. Unlike a standard bunker shot, you should close your stance at address. Plant both feet firmly and deeply into the sand, and put about 60% of your weight on your left foot. The ball should be positioned to the right of center.

Choke down on the club and grip firmly, more so than usual, and set the clubface slightly closed. Then take a very steep backswing and hit down into the sand just behind the ball, not 2-3 centimeters behind it. This is called an "explosion shot."

Try to keep your head steady throughout the swing and keep your eyes on the ball until the end. Don't even think of a follow-through. Control your distance by practicing regularly. The ball will come out with no spin, so it will roll when it hits the green.

A: Look at that! It's a fried egg lie. I really hate it.

B: Calm down! Don't get hard boiled about it.

A: How do you escape a fried egg lie in the bunker?

B: Set the clubface slightly closed. Take a very steep backswing and hit steeply down into the sand just behind the ball.

Written and photographed by Kim Maengnyoung, golf columnist