We all love hitting high notes that float like a butterfly and stop on a dime, but you’re better off hitting lower shots where you can control the trajectory and make the ball bite hard once it lands. It’s the more reliable shot.
The key to hitting the low pitch is to catch the ball super clean and, well, control the low point of your swing arc.
Lee Trevino says this is crucial for solid contact on pitch shots
By means of:
Maddi MacClurg
Here’s how to do it.
With any wedge, set it up as you would for any pitch, then take your trail hand off the club and place it behind your back, as you see me doing here. Now simply practice your swing, back and forth, using only your lead arm, brushing the grass in the same spot each time. Important: Finish each swing with your lead arm straight and in line with the club shaft. Also check that your lead wrist is flat and not excessively flexed or flexed.
If you master these positions well, the ball will come off the face with plenty of spin and a lower trajectory — easy to control for nice up and down action. Experiment with different wedge lofts to shorten shot distances so you can easily hit par.
Mike Malizia is a GOLF Top 100 teacher and is the Director of Instruction at The Club at Admirals Cove in Jupiter, Florida.
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