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The Chip and Pitch Shot
Want to save strokes around the green? Improve your chipping and pitch shots and you will definitely reduce your number of strokes each round. Let’s look a few shots.
Short PitchA short pitch is one where you don’t want the ball to run too much and you need to carry some type of obstacle such as a bunker.
The Setup: Center the ball between your feet and distribute your weight equally. Your hands should be even with the ball. The club shaft should be perpendicular to the ground.
The Shot: Swing back and through while trying to keep the shaft pointing at your stomach. The goal is to hit the ball with the club’s full loft in order to produce a higher shot with less roll.
Low Running Chip
For a low running chip shot, a flat run up to the green, or a back pin location with lots of green to work with, use a less lofted club such as a 8 or 9 iron. The goal is to keep the ball low to the ground.
The Setup: Play the ball back in your stance so that it is inline with the big toe of your right foot in order to position your hands in front of the ball. (This will help you reduce the loft more.)
The Shot: Swing the clubhead down and through the ball while keeping your left wrist firm. Take the right amount of backswing to get the ball to the hole.
Chipping Distance Control Practice Drill
Good chipping and pitching shots are based on your ability to control the distance. Try this drill to improve your ability to judge distance carry and adjust your backswing for the desired distance.
The Drill: Chip a ball about three yards. Chip another ball so that it lands right above the resting place of the first ball and rolls beyond it. Chip a third ball right above the second so that it rolls beyond it. Continue with this pattern. Your goal is to chip all of your balls in a straight line and fairly evenly spaced out.
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