I played with a junior at my old course this summer. You knew immediately that he had been well trained by the club pro on how to handle sand shots. It was fun to watch. No fear, go in, knock it close. As for me, as long as I am not buried, I don't mind playing out of the sand at all. I keep track of my sand saves, and I hoover around 50%. However, that being said, the toughest shot for me is the 50 yard bunker shot. Ones around the green that have very little carry, I will use my 60 degree, longer ones I use my 56. 50 yards out or, I will use my PW or a 9iron.

The 50 yard bunker shot is the hardest for the pros too! Arguably the hardest shot in all of golf, imho.

How did you get your wedge stamped?

I got mine from golf support. They get it stamped for a bit extra.

I love the Beach Party stamp, might take some inspiration from that when I get around to stamping mine

I feel relatively comfortable in the sand. Many years ago, I was playing a course that had strategically placed bunkers and I was uncomfortable getting out of them. I read everything I could get my hands on by Billy Casper and Gary Player on bunker play, then went to the course, found one of the harder bunkers, and learned how to play various shots. Tremendous difference. I may not get up and down as often as I would like, but that relates more to my putting than getting the ball out of a bunker. Like BMaddigan, the longer bunker shots are the real challenge. I've adjusted by changing the club with which I hit the shot, getting gradually up the irons as the distance to the pin increases. Seems to work for me.

Grab my 60, pick a target and commit!

I'm deathly afraid of the sand. I used to be fairly confident never having an issue getting out or making sand saves, then I had the opportunity to play East Lake a few years ago. I put it in the front bunker on what was then 18, now 9. I whiffed right under it twice, barely got out on attempt 3.

I've never been the same since. It's a mental block. I struggle all the time getting out of bunkers, green side, fairway, or anything in between.

Love the look of your wedge there man! Cool stamping. First thing ya do when ya get in a bunker... gotta be to get out!!

The courses that have the fluffy white southern sand are a pleasure to hit out of, the ones with the sandbox style sand can give me fits. It gets pretty tricky when it is baked hard.

I go with a pitching wedge when the sand is packed down and swing much easier.

I’m not a fan of bunkers one bit , but I don’t give up , till I get it out

I don't like to be in the greenside bunker and definitely do not like 50 yard bunker shots. But getting more and more comfortable these days. Grab my 56 or the 60 if there's a fairly big lip and elevated.

Depends on the condition of the sand. Overall I grab my 64 degree and have at it.