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Sand traps, or "bunkers" are placed on the Golf course as hazards. Play from a hazard follows special rules, including the forbidding of touching your club to the ground before your actual stroke.

The purpose of a bunker, like any hazard, is simply to increase the difficulty of the hole.

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Sand traps, also known as bunkers, are designed to add challenge and strategic elements to the game of golf. They act as hazards that golfers must navigate around, adding difficulty to shots and requiring finesse and skill to get out of successfully. Sand traps also add visual interest and aesthetic appeal to the golf course.

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