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In this blog post, I will show you how to hit that soft, floating chip/pitch shot from the light/medium rough. This is a shot I practice and use constantly and can be a great par saver.
This method might differ from anything else you have learned in the past but trust me, this is a fail-proof method of hitting a great soft, floating chip/pitch shot from the rough.
Also, you might be interested to learn that I have devised my own method by applying a lot of stuff here and there I’ve learned from other pros.
Short game can be limitless in the number of ways you can hit different shots and this one is specifically geared towards “simpleness” and easy enough for any weekend golfer to repeat it with little practice.
Basically, this is a short game shot that’s really a chip shot and a pitch shot since you will hit the ball soft and higher than normal, but still need to get some roll after the ball hits the ground.
The basic method of hitting this soft, floating chip/pitch shot is to open your clubface (this would depend on how high you want to hit it) and simply using a “mini version” of your full swing.
There’s couple of things you need to do and that is to take a square stance, just like a full shot, you DON”T NEED TO OPEN YOUR STANCE AT ALL.
I find that you can actually hit these little pitch shots more consistently if you setup square to the ball. Also, make sure to hit DOWN on the ball and THROUGH the ball. Don’t be afraid to hit this shot, you need to be confident.
One more thing, you want to try to hit about 1/4 inch behind the ball and let the clubface “bounce” off the grass.
For the shot, I recommend either a lob wedge or sand wedge. (Btw, I used a 60 degree lob wedge in the video.)
Before you hit the shot, make sure to “visualize” exactly how the ball will fly (its trajectory) and where it will land on the green. (read the green too so you know how the ball will roll after landing)
The greatest part about this shot is that you don’t have to change your swing at all or learn a new pitching technique.
Make sure to keep your hands super “light”, barely on the grip and let your arms feel like “spaghetti”.
Light hands are essential to every shot in the short game. Ask any pro in the world and they will tell you light hands equal great feel.
Remember, short game is about creativity and imagination, don’t be afraid to experiment and make your own chip/pitch shots.
I assure you, if you get good at this shot, you will be making a lot more pars on the course. I find this shot more useful than hit and run chip shots. (which are useful too but not as used often in my experience and much easier)
