Pressure Proof Pitching Tip
We are going to start this feature on pressure-proof pitching tips with the number one mistake golfers make. If your backswing is too long when you pitch, you will instinctively start decelerating through impact – this is a natural reaction. As it reaches the ball, the club is moving too slowly and it gets caught in the turf causing a heavy strike. So, a great place to start any practice sessions focused on pitching is to ensure that, however far you are looking to hit the ball – from short 40-yard pitches to longer 100-yard ones – your backswing and follow through are the same length. This will really help the consistency of your strikes and distances when you pitch.
Wedge line-up
When you face a shot from inside 100 yards, you are in the scoring zone. Get it right and you’ll set up an easy birdie or save a great par, get it wrong and the damage might be hard to undo. This is why it’s worth carrying a number of wedges to help you in this crucial area. Your pitching wedge will have around 46˚ loft and your sand wedge will have around 56˚. This 10˚ space can be filled with a gap wedge and you also may want to consider carrying a lob wedge of around 60˚. Whatever you decide think about how often you face shorter, tricky shots on the course and how an extra wedge or two in the bag at the expense of a lesser used longer club might really help you score better.
Clock face drill