the pin. play the ball in the middle of your stance. your club face should be a little more open than usual if the sand is soft. your swing will be a little different than your normal swing. you should swing the club a little bit more steep than normal. try to swing more vertical and come down hard just behind the ball. do not stop your swing after you hit the shot. if you stop your follow-through swing, than there is a good chance you won't get the ball where you needed it to go. if the sand is hard, close the face to make sure you dig under 