Pitching

Golf / Popular

Hit higher, softer shots from 30 to 60 yards with a controlled length of swing.

What coaches agree on

  • Set up with more weight on your front foot than your back foot at address -- most coaches favor around 60 to 70 percent.
  • Rotate your chest and hips through the shot and let your arms follow that turn, staying fully committed to the rotation even on a short pitch.
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Common mistakes

  • Setting up like a full swing -- a wide stance with the arms spread away from the body -- instead of narrowing the stance and keeping the arms in close to the chest.
  • Hinging the wrists too much going back, or letting them flip through impact, which narrows the swing's low point and makes contact inconsistent.
  • Leaning back or scooping through impact to try to lift the ball higher instead of trusting the club's loft, which produces thin shots that fly low across the green.
GOLF: Chipping Vs. Pitching
Beginner

GOLF: Chipping Vs. Pitching

Coach's take: Same solid lesson, and the intro plug here is a lot less pushy than the other upload.

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GOLF: Chipping Vs. Pitching
Beginner

GOLF: Chipping Vs. Pitching

Coach's take: Good decision-making logic on shot selection, just wade past the product ad up front.

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