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Is there much worse than having to get out of a golf bunker? We have all been there. You tee off perfectly, setting yourself up for a fairly easy shot at the green. You strike the ball perfectly with a short iron and follow its path as it sets a satisfying trajectory in the direction of the pin. Then if lands with a familiar flop in the middle of a deep bunker in front of the green.

Golf bunker are a fact of life and the sooner you get comfortable with getting out of them, the better your golf will become and your handicap will fall.

first of all, shake off the sinking feeling that you get after coming so close to the green and then getting into the bunker. It's just another shot to deal with and there is no reason that you can not get close to the pin from here.

Getting rid of this feeling is of paramount importance so as not to stuff up your shot and make things worse by maybe having to take your next shot from the bunker.

The club that you are using for this shot needs to be one that you are comfortable with. Just because you have a 'Sand Wedge' you do not have to use this club exclusively in the sand. Practice with a 9 iron, pitching Wedge and a sand Wedge and use the one that feels best coming out of the sand after impact.

Now you need to set yourself up for the shot that will get you out of the bunker. You need to remember that your wedge has to be swung at a steep angle. also, remember that you need to strike 1 to 2 inches behind the ball. To help, you can even scribe a line in the sand to give yourself something to aim for.

In the backswing, angle the club steeply. The top of the grip will need to point at the ground. Then the downswing is easy. Just remember to hit the sand 1 to 2 inches behind the ball.

All going well, you will find yourself out of the dreaded bunker and back in the game without losing any shots.

Find out more about How To Get Out of a Bunker, and follow our tips on how to set up your bunker shots correctly.