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Blast (Blast Out)

By Brent Kelley, About.com

Definition: Type of shot from a sand trap that results in a lot of sand flying out of the bunker, along with the ball. A golfer usually has to "blast out" of a bunker when the ball has settled down into the sand (or buried), requiring a hard swing in which the clubhead really digs down underneath the ball to lift it out.
Also Known As: Blast shot, blast out
Examples:
With his ball buried in the sand, the Golf Guide had to blast out. He really blasted that ball out of the trap.

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