Golf Pitching
How To Hit A Pitch Shot From Any Lie
How To Hit A Pitch Shot From Any Lie
Hitting the perfect pitch shot is determined by how the ball lies. You don’t have to change anything about your position most of the time. You just have to play the ball the way it lies. So first you need your “check test.”
Before any pitch shot, you want to do a check test. this means you want to examine wherever your ball lies. There are 3 ways your ball will most likely lie The first scenario is if the ball is sittting in an upward position. This means it’s above or standing on the grass. The second way is if the ball is sitting in a slim rough. And third way is if the ball sitting in a deep rough. Lets look at how we can hit a perfective crisp pitch shot in these conditions .
When the ball is sitting up-This is where the ball is sitting above the grassYou want to keep your stance the same, and the ball in the center of your feet when pitching from the fairway. Here your swing will bottom out with the spot of your ball. This is the best way to hit your pitch shots because there is no interference from grass.
When the ball is sitting moderately down in the rough- This is when the ball is not all the way deep in the grass and not even half way deep, but about 3/4′s deep. In this case, you will position the ball to the center of your back foot. You want your shaft to lean towards your target, so you want to set your hands in front of your zipper. You want a good solid hit on the ball, not the turf.
When the ball is in a deep rough-This is where half of your ball is deep in the grass In this case, you will place the ball to front center of your stance (front foot). Play the ball where your swing bottoms out, and keep your hands in front of your zipper. This will make your shaft lean away from the target The loft of your club is doing the most work, and gives you a large clubface.
These are ways to help any body with their golf pitch shots. That’s not all ; If you want to learn more about pitch shots and about being a better golfer all around, click here.
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