noun
guard bunker
A golf term referring to a bunker positioned to protect the green or a specific area of the course.
あのグリーンはガードバンカーに囲まれている。
That green is surrounded by guard bunkers.
彼はガードバンカーから見事なショットを打った。
He hit a brilliant shot out of the guard bunker.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
A general term for any sand trap on a golf course; ガードバンカー specifically refers to a bunker that guards a green or other target area.
Loanword from English 'guard bunker', a golf term.