The “Toe Poke” Shot

photo credit: Hussain Khorsheed     Another way to play a shot when the ball is resting on the collar of the green's apron, is to use the “Toe Poke.”    Try the following technique:

1)   Use your putter for this shot.   2)   Hold your club so that the toe end of the club is hovering behind the ball and at it's center-line.   The toe of the club should also  be pointed towards the hole.   3)   Make a short, stabbing stroke which strikes the ball at  it's  center.   The putter's toe will cut through the grass and the ball should pop slightly in the air and continue on towards the hole.  

This shot is best tried with putters that have flat ends and at distances no more than 15 to 18 ft.