There are so many things that can go wrong on a golf course that it”s critical to learn and practice basic golf recovery skills. Lifeintherough.com recently listed some of the most important recovery skills to know and use.

The first skill is working on your sand game. Make sure to work on practice green and fairway bunker shots when practicing. Sand shots can be very simple to execute if you have the knowledge and put in the practice time.

Lifeintherough.com also suggests you practice your low shots. Everyone will eventually get stuck too close to a tree and need to pull out the low shot. They suggest this technique for the low shot:

“To execute a low punch, address the ball with a stance that is a little more narrow than normal. The ball should be way back, well behind center. Your weight should be mostly on your left side and will stay there throughout the swing. Your backswing should be somewhat short, as with a wedge shot and you should keep your hands somewhat low on the follow-thorough.”

The next skill will help you out of a situation that golfers see way too often: hitting from thick rough. Usually the best club for this shot is a wedge, but occasionally you may be forced to use a fairway wood. Make sure to shorten your swing and remember the spin on your ball will be lessened by the rough, so plan accordingly.

What”s the best recovery skill you”ve learned? Any tips?