| Walk up to your golf ball. It is close to the green. You | | | | propel the ball into the air and get it onto the green |
| find it buried in deep grass. You decide your pitching | | | | with a little backspin. Soon it will start rolling like a |
| wedge is the best club for this shot. You visualize the | | | | putt. Watch the ball as it rolls toward the hole |
| way you want your shot to be executed. Normally, | | | | because it will help with your putt. Practice this shot |
| better golfers will chip with a club using as little loft as | | | | so it becomes a regular part of your golf game. |
| possible. The idea is that you want to get the ball | | | | The second instance where it is wise to use a |
| onto the green and rolling like a putt as soon as | | | | pitching wedge around the green is when you have |
| possible. Your pitching wedge will accomplish that goal | | | | very little green between you and the cup. Take |
| on this shot. Take the pitching wedge from your golf | | | | your stance close to the ball Take several practice |
| bag. | | | | swings to get a feel for the consistency of the |
| Take a stance near your ball. Take several practice | | | | grass. Put the ball forward in your stance, opposite |
| swings, all about the length you will use for the actual | | | | your forward heel. Hit down on the ball and allow the |
| shot. Do not break your wrists. Maintain the "V" that | | | | loft of the pitching wedge to get the ball in the air. |
| is made with your forearms when you grip the club. | | | | Follow through on your swing. The ball should come |
| Feel how thick the grass is as you take your practice | | | | out very high, have some backspin, and not roll very |
| swings. Now address the ball, playing it far back in | | | | far after landing. Practice this shot and it will be |
| your stance. It should be just barely forward of your | | | | another good shot for use in your short game. You |
| rear foot. Hit down onto the golf ball. Make sure you | | | | now know how to make good use of your pitching |
| follow through. The loft of the pitching wedge will | | | | wedge around the green! |