How to Hit a High Golf Shot
There are a lot of situations on the golf course where a high shot is required. You may want to get the ball up into the wind to increase your distance. High shots often are required to carry hazards, such as bunkers, or to clear trees. A high shot also is optimal for your approaches to greens because the high shot will land softer and not roll off.
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Instructions
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How to Hit a High Golf Shot
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Set up to swing so the ball is slightly forward in your stance. This will help you utilize the upstroke of your swing, increasing the loft of the club.
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Stand slightly farther away from the ball than normal. Standing farther away will force you to make some of the necessary adjustments in your swing that promote a high ball flight.
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Use a sweeping arc for your back swing and carry that line through on your downswing. This promotes a shallow angle of attack to the golf ball.
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When contacting the ball, you will want your head to be slightly behind the ball, while your arms and hands lead the club. This helps you to have a more upward, sweeping stroke.
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Rotate your trailing arm fully over your lead arm. This motion, correct for a normal swing, imparts backspin to the ball and will help it gain height quickly.
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Tips & Warnings
The technique for hitting a high golf shot is, essentially, the same with all clubs. Touch shots, such as greenside flop shots, are slightly different because the clubs used for these shots are designed for high shots to begin with. If you do not have very good swing speed, look into clubs with increased loft. Young children and elderly people often have difficulty with the high shot because they do not generate as much swing speed.
Do not slow your swing speed down. A slow swing speed will result in a low or knockdown shot.
