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• Lesson #1 : Pitching - The Setup
• Lesson #2 : Pitching - The Swing
• Lesson #3 : Pitching - Trajectories
• Lesson #4 : Pitching - Shot Selection
• Lesson #5 : Pitching - Shot Routine

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 wedges

How 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...

• pitching wedge
• sand wedge
• gap wedge
• lob wedge
• 9-iron

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.

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