| Many of us can judge the roll of a golf ball better | | | | rough grass. |
| than we can judge its flight. | | | | Putting with a three iron seems to negate the effect |
| If this is the case with you, perhaps you will choose | | | | of the grass and the ball is not slowed by it at all. It |
| to pitch the ball onto the edge of the green and let it | | | | is like putting from that distance on the green. |
| roll up to the pin. | | | | Try using a three or five wood from further off th e |
| So, which club should we use for such a stroke | | | | green. it the golf ball as though you are putting from |
| saving shot? | | | | that distance and you will be very pleased with the |
| The rule is that the further we are from the edge of | | | | result. |
| the green, the more a golf club with loft is needed. | | | | I save a lot of shots thaos way. |
| This means that if you are say twenty five yards | | | | The idea of these shots is to hit the ball so that it |
| form the edge of the green, you will use an eight or | | | | lands on the beginning of the green and runs up to |
| nine iron. | | | | the hole. |
| Conversely, if you are four or five yards from the | | | | The grip to use is one of three - some use the |
| edge of the green, you will use a five or six iron. | | | | orthodox grip, others use the putting grip, while |
| Have you ever tried putting with a three iron. | | | | others use the cross handed grip where the left hand |
| This shot is for when the ball is two or three feet | | | | is placed below the right in right handed players. |
| from the green, and you have to go through some | | | | |