Tip Archive
Tip of the Week
6/7/10

Chipping, Pitching - Lofting

All too often I see the oh so popular flop “Flop” or “Lofted” pitch shot that falls short of the intended target. By observation of touring pros who chip or pitch you can readily see that the majority of shots that go in are moving quickly, not lobbed, but running. This means they are using less lofted shorts for their chips.

I encourage the use of 6 irons & 7 irons where a long chip exists that is over 60 feet and a loft of not more than 5 feet is required. It has been proven repeatedly that a “bump & run” 7 iron is at a minimum 50% more accurate that any wedge that is lofted towards the same target.

Try it!!! Practice these shots and watch 2-4 strokes come off your 18 hole total.

Until next time... Fairways and greens!