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Pot Bunker

Small, deep bunker

Pronunciation

/pɒt ˈbʌŋ.kər/

Definition

A small, deep bunker with steep walls commonly found on links courses. Pot bunkers are challenging to escape from and often require a very lofted club and sometimes a sideways or backward shot just to get out.

Example

"His ball found the pot bunker beside the green."

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