Obviously, you want to keep the ball low to neutralize the conditions.  Best advice?  

1.  Swinging at a more controllable speed (75 - 80%) will increase your chance of hitting the ball in the center of the club face.

2.  Taking extra clubs will help keep the ball lower as you have decreased the loft and backspin.  

Do you want to get out of the green side bunkers with ease and consistency?

When we watch golf on television we rarely see the pro’s intimidated when they hit a bunker with an approach shot. With a few basic fundamentals you too can get out of green side bunkers consistently and lose that fear that we instill in our minds. Most golfers will lower their scores and do well if they have just one consistent stroke out of the bunker and simply change clubs based on the length and height of the result we need. Most bunker shots should be played with the 56 degree sand wedge. If you do need to get the ball high and quickly then we can make the same stroke using your 60 degree lob wedge.

The players who get it done in the wind are the ones who don't try to fight it. They don't swing harder or moan about bad luck.  They focus on hitting the ball solidly.  A well struck golf ball will maximize the ball speed and hold it’s line as it cuts through the wind.

1. If a player’s ball lies in a water hazard, which object may he touch during his back swing for the stroke?

A. A branch of a bush growing in the hazard.
B. A small insect moving along the ground near his ball.
C. A small mound of sand directly behind his ball.

Correct Answer is A!

Rule 13-4 States that at any time, including address or in the backward moment for the stroke, the player may touch, with a club or otherwise, any obstruction declared to be am integral part of the course or any grass, bush, tree or other growing thing.