Written by Rob Watts on Thursday 24 February 2011
Pitching is a tricky business. Almost every yardage within 100 yards can cause us problems with distance control, especially if we don’t know how to alter our swing to accommodate. One of the most effective ways of changes the distance we hit our pitch shots is to marry up the length of both the backswing and the throughswing, remembering to keep...
Written by Chris Ryan on Friday 11 February 2011
We play more shots from 100 yards and under than any other length of shot so good distance control with our wedges is paramount if we want to lower our scores. The clock face drill, explained in this golf video tip by TG Elite Teaching Pro Chris Ryan, gives us nine different go-to yardages by applying three different lengths of swing...
Written by Richard Ellis on Friday 29 October 2010
To get a solid strike on your pitch shots, the most important thing to achieve is to strike the ball first, the ground second. It goes without saying that the way to do this is to descend the club into the back of the ball. To reinforce this motion into your swing, try the drill in this video tip from TG Elite...
Written by Richard Ellis on Friday 29 October 2010
When playing pitch shots, rhythm is crucial if you are going to achieve the desired distance consistently. Once you’ve acquired rhythm, a simple alteration in the length of swing is all that’s required to alter the distance making it easy to find the flag. To improve your rhythm, try the drill in this video tip from TG Elite Teaching Pro Richard Ellis.
Written by Nick Clemens on Friday 16 July 2010
It’s too long to be a chip shot and it doesn’t require a full swing. The short pitch is one of those awkward prospects that can often wreck the scorecard…but not any more. In this golf video tip, Scoring Zone Instructor Nick Clemens gives you all the tips you need to master the short pitch shot. After watching this clip, you’ll...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Thursday 20 May 2010
What if we said that the reason you become anxious and mis-strike chip shots is because you’re trying to do it right? You’d probably think we’d gone mad! But in trying to achieve that perfect, ball-then-turf contact, we can sometimes become focused too much on being steep in to the ball, presenting the leading edge of the club to the ground and...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 6 August 2009
Pitch shots tend to go wrong when the arms work independently from the body and the hands get either too far behind or in front of the ball, leading to miss-struck shots. The key to consistent ball striking and getting your ball close to the pin is to get your arms and body working together. Here, we show you how you...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 18 June 2009
The basic pitch stroke is somewhere between a chip shot and a full swing. It’s what you would call a part swing. An experienced golfer will regulate their stance accordingly to suit the length of the swing. And that’s what will accurately control the distance of your pitches. TG Top 12 Teacher Adrian Fryer shows you how to set-up to the ball...
Written by Adrian Fryer on Monday 18 May 2009
If you want to hit crisp pitch shots then the club needs to descend on the ball. That means hitting down on a steep path and striking into the back of the ball with commitment. TG Top 12 Teacher Adrian Fryer demonstrates how to steepen your angle of attack into strike a pitch shot by placing an empty club box as a...
Written by Butch Harmon on Thursday 8 January 2009
I see a lot of average players trying to pitch the ball way up in the air. Then I watch pros at Tour events, and they keep the ball down, so they can better control how far it goes. Sure, sometimes you need a high shot, but your standard pitch should be a lower one that releases and rolls. In...
Written by Samantha Head on Thursday 31 July 2008
Tune into the Ladies British Open at Sunningdale golf club this week and expect to witness a shot-making masterclass. The top lady golfers in the world have teed off in their final Major of the year today and there will be some spectacular shots played around Sunningdale’s tough heathland layout. TG caught up with one or two players practising for the tournament including England’s...
Written by Mark Moore on Wednesday 28 May 2008
When you have an awkward distance pitch into the green it is easy to mess up if you don’t need to hit a full shot. Rudding Park golf course professional Mark Moore has a simple golf tip to help you get more control into a 40 yard pitch shot. Watch this pitch shot video lesson to help your golf game…...
Written by Mark Moore on Friday 23 May 2008
Distance control is the most important factor when it comes to knocking the ball next to the pin with a pitching wedge in your hand. Rudding Park golf course professional Mark Moore has a simple golf pitching drill you can use to improve your technique. Watch this golf pitching video tip to help you.
Written by Mark Moore on Friday 23 May 2008
The high flying, soft landing lob shot is a real showman’s shot. This advanced skill will take a bit of practise to master, but once you get the hang of this shot it will be an invaluable part of your short game. Rudding Park golf course professional Mark Moore has a simple drill you can use to learn how to play the lob...
Written by Nick Clemens on Wednesday 7 May 2008
Do you struggle with your pitch shots? Watch this Nick Clemens golf video tip to improve your pitch shots… The aim of this tip is to improve your pitching and ball striking. Place a tee in the centre of your stance to represent the ball and place a second tee 3 inches forward of the first. The aim of the drill is...
Written by Nick Clemens on Monday 5 May 2008
To become a better chipper you must improve your feel and control around the greens. There are a few simple basics you must get right, after that practice will be easy! Simply line up three balls. Take one club and then proceed to hit each ball to a different distance. For example, hit the first ball 10ft the second one 20ft...
Written by Scott Cranfield on Wednesday 2 May 2007
The golf lob shot is a handy tool to have in your bag. It’s a real showman’s shot and one which will really impress your mates, if you can pull it off. You need confidence and commitment to execute the lob shot with flair. Scott Cranfield gives you some simple tips to make it easier… Step One: When making this shot everything...