Abstract: Apparatus for the practice of sand trap golf shots comprises a receptacle formed from one or more pieces of foldable sheet material. In one embodiment, the sheet material is supported in the configuration of a receptacle by being placed inside of a tray. In another embodiment, the material is attached to a frame for support. One piece of material forming the receptacle has an integral extension which, when unfolded, extends outwardly from one or more sides of the receptacle to form an apron. The receptacle is filled with sand or a suitable substitute. A golfer can practice hitting balls out of the sand. The sand scattered by the golfer's swings falls on the apron, which can then be lifted over the receptacle to return the sand to the receptacle's interior. When the apparatus is not in use, the apron is simply folded up over the sand, thereby protecting the sand from the elements. A golf shot aiming device is advantageously included in the apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for the practice of sand trap golf shots comprises a tray of substantially uniform depth and a sheet of foldable material. The sheet, when folded, is fully containable within the tray. When unfolded, the sheet has an exterior portion which extends over the sides of the tray to form an apron around the tray's perimeter, and an interior portion which forms a lining for the inside of the tray. The tray, with its lining, is filled with sand, or a suitable substitute. A golfer can then practice hitting balls out of the sand. The sand scattered by the golfer's swings falls on the apron, which can then be lifted over the tray to return the sand to the tray's interior. When the apparatus is not in use, the sheet is simply folded up over the sand, thereby protecting the sand from the elements. A golf shot aiming device is advantageously included in the apparatus.