Shampoo shot

‘Throw’ sand over your shoulder for better sand contact

Fault: The club digging in to the sand Fix: Retain clubface loft

In greenside bunkers, we want the sand wedge to skim the sand rather than dig down into it. The club is designed to assist you through its sole bounce. But you can increase this effect by rotating the face open at address, which also adds loft to the face, helping you clear the lip. But setting the face open is only part of the story; you also need to make a swing that stops the face squaring into impact. This drill will help you – though you might need a hairwash afterwards...

Over-throw Make a complete backswing and try to throw the sand on the face over your shoulder, to the target. If you manage it, your loft is intact; the toe of the clubhead will point straight down, or even a little behind you. Head in the sand A...