re: Hitting out the Bunker

Lay it open, open the stance, make a thump/splash 1-4 inches behind the ball depending how far you want to hit it and let the sand toss it out. I see way too many with the face shut and trying to chip it out of the bunker, I see a lot of people short sided keep leaving it in the bunker, a putt for par is better than another sand shot for par, it takes practice and precision to get down the really tough bunker shots but for now practice on getting it out and somewhere on the green so you have a putt if you are struggling that bad.