You play well, but you want to shave those last few strokes off your handicap. Pitching it closer is a guaranteed way to save shots every single round.
HOW TO PITCH IT CLOSE TO ANY PIN
Pin position is everything when it comes to planning and executing an effective pitch shot. Here’s how to attack a short pin, which requires the ball to quickly sit down, and a long pin, which will demand plenty of roll.
SHORT PIN: USE LOFT TO MAKE THE BALL SIT
If there’s little room between you and the pin, take your most lofted wedge, play the ball forward in your stance, and open the face a few degrees.
You’re 20 yards off the green, with a pin cut near the green’s front edge. To stop the ball quickly, use your most lofted wedge and play the ball forward in your stance, to increase the club’s effective loft.
A heads-up: The clubface will want to close and point left of your target, so open the face a few degrees and check that you’re properly aimed.
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