Rake the bunker

Footprints and holes in the sand make the next person's shot much harder. Raking takes ten seconds and is pure good manners.

1. 1

   Grab the rake first

   Pick up the rake before you go in, and lay it nearby so it's ready.

2. 2

   Go in at the low side

   Enter from the lowest, flattest edge closest to your ball — not down the steep face.

3. 3

   Rake as you leave

   After your shot, smooth over the mark from your shot and every footprint, walking backwards out the way you came in.

4. 4

   Put the rake back

   Leave it where the course asks — usually outside the bunker, lying in the direction of play. If unsure, copy how you found it.