Having trouble getting out of the sand? There are options!!!

1) Stroke and Distance. At any time, including when the ball rests in a bunker, a player may take relief by adding one penalty stroke and play from where the previous stroke was made. Basically, replay your last shot.

2) Back on the Line Relief (Within the bunker). Take an imaginary line from the flag which runs through your unplayable ball and beyond. You are then permitted to drop the ball on said imaginary line as far back as you wish, providing it remains within the bunker. This will cost you a one stroke penalty.

3) Two Club Lengths (Within the bunker). For a one stroke penalty, you are permitted to drop within two club lengths of your unplayable ball providing it is no nearer the hole and remains within the bunker.

4) Back on the Line Relief (Outside the bunker). Consider that imaginary line running through the flag and your ball, as mentioned in option 2, but extend it outside of the bunker. You can go as far back as you wish before ultimately deciding where to drop the ball. This will be a two stroke penalty.

5) Hit it backwards. Most of the bunkers are low in the back edge. You can always use a stroke to hit it out to the back or side and then chip onto the green!