In for a penny
A good way to improve your bunker shots is to place a few coins in the sand.
A good way to improve your bunker shots is to place a few coins in the sand.
Now make your normal sand shot swing, taking care to slide the club under the penny, and see if you can pop it out of the bunker
This is a good drill as it forces you to make the proper swing and stops you trying to scoop out the ball.
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