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Iron Play Tip: Let Your Hands Lead The Clubhead

It’s common for many amateur golfers to flick at the ball with their iron shots, believing this will help the ball into the air and lead to getter shots. It doesn’t

Pitch Tip: Go For Crisp Contact

It has been said that a golfer can have the worse tee-off in the history of the game, but still come out of a round scoring below 90 so long as he has mastered his short game.

And of course, the pitch shot presents itself in a majority of the ball’s shots to the hole. So how exactly does a player learn his or her ideal pitch shot?

Answer: The ideal pitch shot is one where the ball rises steeply to the top of its flight and then lands softly with little or no run.

With this in mind, you should encourage a slightly descending angle of attack on the downswing. The goal is crisp, ball-turf contact and lots of backspin.

However, you must not quit on the shot at impact; this will result in too large a divot and a loss of distance. Instead, stay focused on making a positive swing through the ball and to a neat finish.

How To Hit A Decent Fade Shot

Hitting a fade shot involves moving the ball through the air from left to right for the right-hander and right to left for the left-hander.

1) Aim the clubface where you want the ball to finish

Pitching Tip: Use A Shoulder-To-Shoulder Swing

One of the most common mistakes that amateurs make when hitting pitch shots is to make a full swing and try to hit the ball too hard. The ball tends to balloon into the air, with no control, spin, or trajectory.

Remember, pitch shots are all about control. It’s not a contest of how far you can hit it. So, think in terms of making a

How To Learn Distance Control: An Easy Drill

Good distance control is the foundation of successful iron play. What you need to do is try to establish your own personal yardages for each club.

Use your time on the practice ground to establish how far you hit each club