| I'm going to describe two very different golf shots | | | | the shot takes off flatter and runs more. |
| to you. One is called a pitch shot with loft, and the | | | | Now, some of you get confused because the pin is |
| other is called a chip shot with run. Now what's the | | | | in the back of the green and you want it to run, but |
| difference? | | | | if you use your sand wedge or your lob wedge. That |
| Well, first of all, sometimes the pin is in a situation | | | | won't happen. That won't run. |
| where you have to go over an uneven lie, or you | | | | So, make sure in the future when you need a running |
| have to go over the edge of a bunker, or you have | | | | chip shot, use a pitching wedge and put the ball in |
| to go over a little tree and you need it to stop a little | | | | the middle of your stance. And if you really want it |
| quicker. | | | | to run a lot, put it in the back of your stance. Try to |
| So, you take out your loftier golf club, your lob | | | | change the golf club. Control the distance you want |
| wedge or your sand wedge. Put the ball in the middle | | | | the chip shots to go by your club selection, not by |
| of your stance, a little weight left and swing your | | | | the length of your swing. |
| arms up and down. And after it hits the green, it will | | | | A chip shot or a bump and run shot is also useful |
| slow down and stop because it has so much loft on | | | | from the fairway or any place around the green that |
| it. | | | | you don't have any obstructions. Sometimes you can |
| Now, for a chip shot, or a bump and run shot, it's the | | | | be much more accurate by simply bumping an 8 iron |
| same golf shot, but it's done with a pitching wedge, | | | | up the fairway and letting it roll onto the green |
| or you could even use a 9 iron. | | | | instead of trying to pitch it with accuracy. Usually |
| In this situation, the pin is in the back of the green | | | | your alignment will be a lot better using this tactic |
| and there is no trouble in front of you. So, you put | | | | because much more of the shot occurs on the |
| the ball in the middle of your stance, put a little | | | | ground. |
| weight on your left leg, and swing your arms up and | | | | Thanks and have a great day. |
| down. But because you did it with a pitching wedge, | | | | |