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Pitching is a skill and an art that can get you out of a lot of trouble. My Golf Tips For Pitching are designed to get you on the green and close to the pin. Isn't it fun hitting a tough shot close to the pin?
Wizard of the wedgesHow many times have you heard 'he is a magician with that wedge?' Well, there are no trade secrets like a David Copperfield show. It is simply the creative mindset of the players and knowing how to the manipulate the club to perform the shot. I know that pitching can be a scary affair, because a miss is usually a big miss. But, it can also be a lot of fun. My golf tips for pitching will help turn that fear into excitement. Turn those wedges into wands. And pull off some magical escapes to beat your friends. Ready? When do we Pitch?We will play this shot from 1 yard to 20 yards off the green. The situation will dictate what kind of pitch we will have to play. Much like a baseball pitcher selecting a pitch to get by the batter. You will have to choose how to pitch the ball to get it close to the hole. Generally a pitch shot will have to fly over some sort of obstacle. Imagine yourself with long grass, sand, or water between you and the hole. Use my golf tips for pitching to learn the skills to make this shot happen. Then use my golf pitching tips to work on the creativity to get the ball close to the hole. It takes both to become a wizard of the wedges. What Club do we use to Pitch?You can use a...
Each will fly the ball a different height and have a different amount of roll afterward. We will discuss them all in my free pitching lessons. If you are able to use more than one club to hit a pitch shot, you certainly give yourself more options to be successful. How do we hit the Pitch shot?The pitch shot is really just a longer chip shot on the backswing, with a little more body turn on the downswing and follow through. My Golf Tips For Pitching will take you through the shot step by step and provide some drills to help you save those tough shots around the green. This could turn a good score into a great score. So...let's work on your pitch shots and get out and play. Return to the Home Page from Golf Tips For Pitching Copyright 2006-2012 Free-Golf-Lessons.com
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PGA Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Steve Stricker on his victory at the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
I believe the commentators said he has won 9 times in his 40s. That is amazing!I also agree with Sir Nick and Johnny Miller that his swing will be copied in the future. Technology has reduced the need for hand action in the golf swing to generate power. Watch the old videos of Bobby Jones to see how much action he created compared to that of Steve Stricker.
A great objective for any player is to eliminate any unnecessary movement. Stricker does a great job of that. His hands stay very quiet on the backswing. His wrists hardly hinge at the top of his backswing. You can see from the above video that his backswing is all shoulder turn.
His downswing starts from the hips and he simply turns everything through the golf ball at the same time. His hands and wrists release naturally without any effort. This is a great way to have a consistent rhythm through the golf ball on every shot. This swing delivers enough power to win on Tour.
European Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Louis Oosthuizen and his victory at the 2012 Africa Open.
Louis burst onto the scene with his dominating performance at the Open Championship. Many have predicted multiple wins for this player. His victory this past weekend is likely one of many to come.
In the video above pay really close attention to when the video ends. Take a look at his left foot. Notice how all his weight his on his left heel. This is a great sign that he has cleared his hips properly.
One of the key reasons for starting the downswing with your lower body is to clear your hips out of the way to create more room for your arms to swing through impact. It is a great indicator as to how well you cleared your hips, when almost all your weight is on your heel.
If your weight is leaning on you toes or even the middle of your foot then you have not rotated and cleared your hips enough through your downswing and past impact. You really want to feel the pressure of your weight on your heel like Oosthuizen.
Make sure you start your downswing with your lower body. At the top of your backswing; either pull your left knee or your left hip (right handed player) towards the target. Also make sure your hips keep rotating through impact and into your finish position with your weight on the heel.