Sand Save
Shot TypesIt most commonly means to get the ball into the hole within two shots of being in a bunker, although it can also mean to par on a hole where you have been in the bunker at any point.
This definition is part of the Golfonaut golf glossary, where related terms are grouped by topic.
Related terms
Bunker
An area on the course which is emptied of turf and prepared as a hazard by filling it with sand or a similar substance. The lip of a bunker that is not covered in grass is also considered part of the bunker.
Up and Down
Getting the ball into the hole in two strokes from off the green, usually a chip or bunker shot followed by one putt.
