MASTERING DISTANCE CONTROL WITH Pitch Shots

I’m keen to share my key secrets to making great contact with a wedge shot and mastering consistency with distance with my go-to wedge system. You can use this to hit the ball with more confidence and on the green every time.

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WHAT is a pitch shot? A pitch shot is a short approach shot typically played from a distance of 20 to 60 meters from the green and can be up to 100 meters for stronger swingers. It involves a higher, softer trajectory than a chip shot, allowing the ball to land softly and stop quickly on the green. Pitch shots are usually played with wedges, such as a pitching wedge or sand wedge, and occasionally a lob wedge for trickier shots with less green between you and the flag. The shot is designed to help golfers get close to the pin from short distances, especially when there’s an obstacle, like a bunker, between the ball and the hole. Now, what if you were to get just a little better in…

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