Tips from the tour - SULLI'S GUIDE TO BETTER SAND PLAY

We all know golf is about 90% mental, so it amazes me how many amateurs walk into a bunker looking absolutely terrified and wonder why they can't get out. A lot of bunker success comes down to confidence and going in there with a positive, rather than defeatist, attitude. Follow my advice and you'll soon start to think like a pro, and hopefully play like one, too.

If you've got a good lie, raise your ambition.

Don't go into the bunker with the mindset of just getting it out. Be specific. My first thought is always 'can I hole this?' I'll then pick a spot where I want the ball to land and use the contours on the green to get it close.

Most amateurs make the mistake of taking too much sand, when actually you only need to hit an inch-and-a-half or two inches behind the ball. When I practise my bunker shots, I draw a line in the sand and make sure the club enters the sand at that exact point. It's all about being consistent. If you keep changing the strike point, the amount of roll and spin will vary dramatically and your distance control will suffer.

'BY PUTTING YOUR WEIGHT ON YOUR FRONT FOOT, IT NATURALLY CREATES MORE HINGE IN YOUR WRISTS'