Fix Your Chipping and Bunker Shots Using a Rake and a Basket

No need to pay for expensive training aids! LPGA Professional Christina Ricci demonstrates two simple ways to use common golf course items, a rake and a basket, to improve your chipping path and shallow out your bunker shots.

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