NEVER DO A FROZEN SWING WHEN DOING PITCH SHOTS
While it’s true that you’re trying to lesson how fast the ball goes when you’re doing a pitch stop, you still need to worry about mechanics when it comes to your swing. As said by Stan Utley ” It’s all about the setup. Get into a stance that’s slightly closed and keep your face square. (1). When working on your backswing, keep your wrist a little hinged. This will keep the handle nice and close to you (2). Be sure to pivot the body- You should notice some creases in your pants when you do this. Keep yourself turned towards your goal on the downswing. Your hips should be leveled with the rest of your body when finished (3).” More: Creating Better Pitch Shots, as said by Stan Utley
KEEP THE BOUNCE UP WITH PITCH SHOTS
To keep your pitch shots from missing the hole area, pay attention to the bounce that comes with every shot you take in golf. It’s a tip by Krista Dunton, she says “Keeping your bounce in check helps you make a soft hit that’ll cause the club to gently glide through the grass, Keep your hand in alignment during the floating shotsbut. This helps the clubhead when it’s at impact. Stop pressing your hands forward. This isn’t a chip shot. You could potentially de-loft the clubface which will in turn will lead to you getting your club stuck. More: Keep Up The Bounce When It Comes To Soft Pitches, as said by Kista
ALWAYS USE YOUR ARMS WHEN PITCHING
Those who get their wrists too involved when making a pitch shot increase their chances of hitting a ball that’s either to fat or thin. Zach Johnson has some advice on this, he states that it’s always important to get your arms involved. “Many notice that their arms make a “V” formation when soling the club. It’s important to keep that V up when it comes time to take a swing. Keeping your hands and forearms from rotating is key. All a golfer needs to do is think of the original address when maintaining the clubface loft. The ball should fly at a high altitude and create plenty of spin, it’s fairly easy.”More: Steal My Feel, as said by Zach Johnson.
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KEEP THE CLUBFACE JUST UNDER YOUR BALL WHEN IT COMES TO FLOP SHOTS
Those who are hitting more accurate flop shots, keep their clubface at a location that’s under the ball. Their clubhead cooly passes through the shaft on impact. Stewart Cink shared with us, “Those who keep their clubface open when at address are doing something that’s highly important (It should remain pointed on the right towards the target), this should add a bit more loft, keep a firm grip on the club–stay in this order. It’s okay to loosen your grip a little. Always keep your hands in the direction that the target is in. This should keep the shot nice and soft. Before taking that first grip, you should always make sure you have an open clubface.”More: Taking Flop Shots, as said by Stewart Cink
SLAM THAT CLUB DOWN WHEN HITTING A FLOP SHOT
Lots of players loose commitment when it comes time to hit a flop shot. Commitment is highly important when making the most of your swing. As said by Luke Guthrie, when making this shot, ” I keep the clubface open, keep my left shoulder extended, and then create a wonderful shot. The club is slammed hard into the ground. This may sound a bit frightening, but the bounce carried with you on the wedge will prevent any digging by the club. Don’t think you can just slam down the club and stop there. You should keep that clubhead moving towards the target at full-speed, with its face vertical to the sky.”More: Slam Down The Club, as said by Luke
BUMP-AND-RUN BY HINGING YOUR WRISTS
Keeping your ball off the green and rolling to the hill is possible with the bump-and-run shot. To have this done properly, pay attention to what Rick Smith has to say “Always keep the shaft leaning forward as the ball is set back when it comes to your stance. This should work to reduce any loft found on the shot. Keep hinging your wrists while taking the backswing, and maintain this the entire time you are taking the shot. Keep your chest pivoted towards the target when your arms take their swing. There should be a descending blow, and a little bit of a divot.” More: Let Us Learn The Bump.
SOFTEN YOUR HANDS WHEN DOING CHIP SWINGS
Those who do chip swings understand well the importance of keeping soft hands. It’s the same in a lot of other sports. Tiger Woods spoke about this tip, he said “keep the pressure light (You should keep the pressure at about a 4 out of 10, 10 being high tightness) this will help loosen the tension in your arms and keep your hands nice and soft. Keep the same chipping technique you’ve always used. The ball should be towards the back as you keep an open stance. This helps promote contact that puts the ball first. Chin the club back and high at a strait direction.” More: Save Shots While Softening The Hands, as said by Tiger Woods
