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GREENSIDE bunkers are the most scary and dangerous shots for a lot of club golfers, but professionals often see them as the easiest because contacting the sand rather than the ball decreases your margin for error.

The keys to an effective sand game are to find a simple and repeatable technique and practice it as much as you do your long game, so you know what to do and what to expect on the course, says many a pro, including Alex Noren.