March 3rd, 2010 Archive

The Pitch/Chip Difference

March 3rd, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

Beldih Golf Club
Creative Commons License photo credit: SouthAsiaGolf Setting the shaft at address is the major difference between pitch and chip shots. With a chip shot your hands are set further ahead of the ball at address and as the ball is hit, the grip end of the club is leaning forward and in this manner you have essentially delofted the club. The leading edge of the club hits the ball first and then contacts the ground.

During a pitch shot, as the clubhead strikes the ball the shaft of the club is nearly vertical and the grip is just slightly ahead. The bounce of the club hits the ground as the ball is struck. The bounce of the club does not allow the leading edge of the club to dig into the ground.

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Loft

March 3rd, 2010 by admin in golf instruction

Nickent!
Creative Commons License photo credit: mfury Not that long ago players had only two wedges to choose from, the pitching wedge and the sand wedge. For more than a few years now, wedges have become available in a variety of lofts. In today’s game, it’s not uncommon for many PGA Tour players to carry three wedges in their golf bags.

The typical lofts are: 1) Pitching wedge > 48 degrees. 2) Gap wedge > 52 – 56 degrees. 3) Lob wedge > 60 degrees. Keep in mind that as the loft of the club increases two things happen: A) shot distance will be shorter. B) shots will fly higher. Most full approach shots (approximately 100 yards) can be hit with a pitching wedge. The gap and lob wedges are used closer than 100 yards.

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