Pitching Shots vs Full Swing

I’m convinced that the golf setup is so importantwithout your body moving.
for chipping, let alone pitching. This is where it has toThis golf setup will enable you to hit down on it a
be just perfect, when you’re all ready to pulllittle 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, sobetween the golf swing basics of pitching the golf ball
the next time you go out you’ll have a betterin 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, youyards, and the golf swing basics of hitting your full
take a lofted golf club with you; okay, a pitchingpitch 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 ballI’m talking about golf shots that are in and
doesn’t have to go right in the middle of youraround the green. If I’m not talking about that,
stance. If you’ve been struggling, put it in thethen I’m talking about your full swing.
middle of your stance. But if you want to hit it a littleThe technique to hit to the green in front of you is
softer and higher, you could put it just a hair forwardball 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 toNow, 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 onWith the 90-yard swing, you can see a difference
your left leg, and when you do that push the handlewith 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, alittle bit over to the right side, and the arms swing up
little bit of weight on your left leg, maybe 70%, andand 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 tipshoulders start to turn and your weight moves
of all tips. When you start your backswing, makebackwards a little bit. That’s a full golf swing.
sure that your arms start back, but don’t slideAnd the 40-yard pitch shot is a big difference in the
your body. This will make you hit the ground behindtwo 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 onpitch shot is a miniature little tiny golf swing that you
the left side. Let the arms go away from youdon’t move any weight to your right side.