| I’m convinced that the golf setup is so important | | | | without your body moving. |
| for chipping, let alone pitching. This is where it has to | | | | This golf setup will enable you to hit down on it a |
| be just perfect, when you’re all ready to pull | | | | little bit and not up on it where you would skull it. |
| that trigger. | | | | Pitching Shots vs Full Swing There is a big difference |
| So, let’s go over the golf setup step by step, so | | | | between the golf swing basics of pitching the golf ball |
| the next time you go out you’ll have a better | | | | in and around the edges of the green, over bunkers, |
| idea how to stand to the golf ball. | | | | over little trees, over a pond, 30 yards, 20 yards, 40 |
| If you’re wanting to pitch the golf ball up, you | | | | yards, and the golf swing basics of hitting your full |
| take a lofted golf club with you; okay, a pitching | | | | pitch shot swing. |
| wedge, a sand wedge, or any of your wedges. | | | | Whenever I’m talking about chipping and pitching, |
| The second thing in the golf setup, is that the ball | | | | I’m talking about golf shots that are in and |
| doesn’t have to go right in the middle of your | | | | around the green. If I’m not talking about that, |
| stance. If you’ve been struggling, put it in the | | | | then I’m talking about your full swing. |
| middle of your stance. But if you want to hit it a little | | | | The technique to hit to the green in front of you is |
| softer and higher, you could put it just a hair forward | | | | ball in the middle, weight left, handle forward. And |
| in your stance. | | | | it’s an arm swing. |
| So, you now have the ball position from center to | | | | Now, if you want to hit a full wedge shot, it will go |
| just forward. | | | | way over the green. |
| The next part is put 60%, 70% of your weight on | | | | With the 90-yard swing, you can see a difference |
| your left leg, and when you do that push the handle | | | | with your golf swing basics at address. Your body |
| over. | | | | turns, your shoulders turn, which moves the weight a |
| Now, that’s how simple it is: ball in the middle, a | | | | little bit over to the right side, and the arms swing up |
| little bit of weight on your left leg, maybe 70%, and | | | | and down. |
| then push the handle over. | | | | As you start to bring the golf club back, your |
| What that’s going to do, and here’s the tip | | | | shoulders start to turn and your weight moves |
| of all tips. When you start your backswing, make | | | | backwards a little bit. That’s a full golf swing. |
| sure that your arms start back, but don’t slide | | | | And the 40-yard pitch shot is a big difference in the |
| your body. This will make you hit the ground behind | | | | two swings. One, the 100-yard wedge was just like |
| it, top it, or skull it over the green. | | | | the driver swing, but with a wedge in your hand. The |
| So, again, weight on the left leg, the handle’s on | | | | pitch shot is a miniature little tiny golf swing that you |
| the left side. Let the arms go away from you | | | | don’t move any weight to your right side. |