The High Pitch Shot
photo credit: thefixer Have you ever seen Phil Mickelson take a full swing on a relatively short pitch shot? You wonder, why did the ball only travel 20 yds? It’s all about opening the clubface folks.
Opening the clubface means rotating the face of the club away from the target (for right-handers, rotate the club clockwise, to the right). When this is done, the loft (angle) of the clubface is lowered. The more you lower the loft of the clubface the higher the ball will travel but the harder you will have to swing. Do not hit down on the ball, sweep it off the turf.
Let’s presume your ball is 4 ft. behind a large bush and the green starts 10 ft. on the other side of the bush. You need to quickly elevate your ball to get over the bush, yet, the ball needs to land softly without rolling too far. Simply de-loft your pitching or sand wedge by turning it away from the ball. Keep in mind that your swing should be from the outside in, cutting across the ball ever so slightly. This shot requires plenty of practice.
How the Pros Do It
Aiming Off
“Aiming off refers to avoiding a fixed hazard by shaping or moving the ball away from the hazard in route to your target.” [...] Continue Reading…
The Knockdown Shot
“Nothing works better in the wind than the “knockdown” shot from a fairway lie.” [...] Continue Reading…
Your Mental Game
Don’t Choke
“Learning to control pressure means the difference between winning and losing in almost every case.” [...] Continue Reading…
Know Your Game
“Knowing your game means that you are aware of your shortcomings and make allowances for them.” [...] Continue Reading…
Swing Methodology
The Proper Launch Angle
“It is a known fact that a higher launch angle increases distance dramatically.” [...] Continue Reading…
Slow Your Backswing
“Taking the club back quickly means that you will have to use more gripping power to stop the club at the top before the downswing begins.” [...] Continue Reading…
Golf for Women
Five New Models
“each model has a distinct center of gravity location for optimum ball flight conditions for different players” [...] Continue Reading…
Hitting it Straight
Most golfer do play within their means with all their shots except the tee shot and that is when they “unload.” [...] Continue Reading…
