​Skidby Lakes golf professional Karl Worby explains the best way to get out of wet bunkers . . .

One shot that golfers fear the most is the bunker shot.

Winter golf provides many shots from wet bunkers and the proper technique and confidence is needed to execute this shot correctly.

To play from the wet sand, the set-up and swing need to be slightly altered from when playing a bunker shot from the dry.

A good start is to wriggle your feet into the sand - this will help judge the depth, wetness and how compact the sand is while also enabling a firm footing.

Normally, a bunker shot is best played from an open stance and using an open clubface. From the wet sand, it is better to use a squarer stance and a more sqaure clubface.

The ball position should be more central than usual to encourage a steeper swing contacting the sand about two inches behind the ball.

An early wrist break on the backswing will encourage a steep descending blow behind the ball.

It is vital no deceleration occurs during the shot as wet sand will slow the club at impact.

A positive attacking stroke is required to successfully complete this shot as is a full follow-though.

Through impact and the follow-through, the left wrist needs to remain firm, with no rolling. This will stop the clubface closing and keep the correct amount of loft on the club.