Golf Technology Far East

How do I improve my Recovery Shots?

It's funny, but the more I practice, the luckier I become.
(Gary Player)

Always think shots through and try to work out what is the percentage shot. A sideways or backwards chip from under the trees or the lip of a bunker can save more wasted shots.

It is always amazing to see amateur golfers play shots that even the best professionals wouldn't attempt. The reason they do this is often down to fear. The feeling is that having got into the bunker, rough, woods or water they have lost a shot and now must make it up.
The sensible approach is to mentally 'write off' the lost shot and work out how to minimise the damage by getting down in the least possible shots from there on in.
If in doubt about a bunker shot then pick a spot 1 or 2 inches behind the ball and hit into the sand hard.

Make sure you swing the club through the shot and the ball will come out. It may not be pretty, it may blast sand all over the place and it may not necessarily be near the pin but at least it is out of the bunker.
A lot of amateur players try to be too cute with bunker shots and play little soft lobs or if they hit the sand behind the ball they quit on the shot. The main problem is that they rarely, if ever, practice these delicate shots and so are often doomed to failure before they start.
Either practice bunker shots or play safe and thump it out.
When playing on a new course always check the back of the card for the local rules. We all play within the rules of golf but each course has its' own local rules and sometimes you may get relief from flower beds on one course but not at another. It pays to check this before you play.