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WATCH: Oddly Satisfying Video Shows How a Sand Bunker is Created on a Golf Course

Published 11/16/2021, 12:39 PM EST

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The internet has a lot of videos and pictures that provide a strange satisfaction to watch. However, golf fans are currently hooked onto a viral video where the ends of a bunker are being stripped off.

Golf courses have a lot going on in them, making the course challenging for golfers. There are obstacles, known as hazards, which are sprinkled around the course that make the sport what it is.

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While hazards can be either natural or manmade, they typically have special playing rules applying to them. Most importantly, if the ball can be played from the spot, it carries no penalty. However, if not, then it can be played from another location and generally comes with a one-stroke penalty.

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Bunkers or sand traps are shallow pits or depressions filled with sand, classified as hazards. It is comparatively difficult to get the ball out of it, owing to high edges and a tricky grip.

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Golf bunker maintenance video goes viral

Some bunkers are weirdly pleasing to look at, especially when they’ve been freshly raked. Recently, a video has been circulating on social media, which is oddly satisfying. Moreover, did you know how bunkers are created and maintained? Well, you’re about to find out! There’s something so fascinating about the process that many watch it for fun. Check out the post for yourself-

 

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There’s not much to the video apart from just a machine chipping away edges of the sandpit. However, the uniformity and precision are what probably keep one glued to the screen. Moreover, the loop makes it seem continuous, and it repeats twice before one realizes the video has ended.

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We’ve already seen it a couple of times, and we’re not bored! What did you think?

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Ishita Bhargava

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Ishita Bhargava is a Golf content writer at Essentially Sports. Currently pursuing her undergraduate degree from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, she has a keen interest in sports and fitness. When not playing or watching a sports event, Ishita can be seen spending time with her pets or binge-watching.
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