How to Do Pitch Shots in Golf

A short pitch is a golf shot hit from within 20 to 30 yards off the green. The idea is to loft the ball onto the green a few feet from the edge and run it up near the cup. It's an important part of the game that will get the ball close enough to make a short putt. Here's how to do it.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Read the green as you would for a putt with this shot. Aim directly at the hole only when the green's perfectly flat. On a sloping green, aim at a point higher than the hole so the ball will roll down toward the hole.

2. Take an open stance with your feet about 6 inches apart. Your back foot should be slightly ahead of your front foot, and line the ball up with the inside of your back foot.

3. Position your shoulders up so they're in line with the target as you address the ball. You can check your alignment by holding the club across your chest. The club head should be pointing toward your intended target.

4. Use your body in this shot. Lock your arms so they form a single unit with the club like the pendulum of a grandfather clock. Your wrists should remain fairly stiff, flexing only slightly throughout the swing.

5. Take a half swing. Bring the club back to a 90-degree angle from the ball and forward to about a 90-degree angle past the lie of your ball. The trajectory of the ball is a low arc toward the green, landing it with enough room for it to roll toward the hole.

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