PullThePin

That's how I hit it off the tee. Your goal is to hit it long and straight, right? Keep doing it if it works. You know you are getting too flat when you start pull hooking. Simply work on "upper cutting" the ball to get back on plain.

If you are just wanting to get some putting practice in you can build a 16'x16' platform and add putting green carpet for less than $300.

Most shanks come from an over the top move. Most think the club face is too open when it's actually that the clubface is too closed. Work on some over the top drills to get you on line again.

On normal sand shots you may aim to hit a couple inches behind the ball. I tend to make that a inch or less with wet, compacted bunkers.