Golf Short Game

  • Approach Zone – Pitching

    Written by Adrian Fryer on Thursday 27 May 2010

    Do you want more control with your pitch shots? Then this golf video tip from TG Approach Zone Instructor Adrian Fryer is well worth a watch! Many amateur golfers, scared of thinning the ball through the green, present too much shaft lean at address in attempt to create a descending blow on the ball in the downswing. But this often gets overdone,...

  • Annika Sorenstam Flop Shot Instruction

    Written by Annika Sorenstam on Friday 23 January 2009

    To hit a flop shot, you have to maximise clubface loft at impact. For a start, use your must lotted wedge; mine IS a 60 degree. Choke down an inch for control, and play the ball up, just inside your left heel. Don’t push your hands in front of the ball at address – you’ll deloft the clubface. The swing should...

  • Short Game Tips To Save Par

    Written by Josh Zander on Thursday 12 March 2009

    If the best players in the world hit only 12 or 13 greens a round in regulation, how many are you hitting? The reality of golf is that you’re going to miss a lot of greens. But when you do, there’s still a chance to save par if you have a good plan and the confidence to execute it. When...

  • The 30 Yard Hop And Stop

    Written by Hugh Marr on Tuesday 10 March 2009

    This impressive 30 yard hop and stop golf shot – where the ball skips once before pulling up dead by the pin – is not just for tour pros. Start by understanding that the spin is generated by quality of strike, not angle of attack. Club: Your most lofted wedge Rhythm: Crisp, and ‘hitty’ Key concept: Hit forward, not down Set-up Address the ball...

  • The 25 Yard Run Out

    Written by Hugh Marr on Thursday 19 March 2009

    While the notion of striking shots stacked with backspin is an enticing one, there are times when you need the ball to release forward, up to the hole. Learning to take backspin off a chip shot is, if anything, a more important skill than adding it. Club: Any wedge Rhythm: Smooth, and quiet Key concept: Play a mini-hook Set-up Think ‘neutral‘, the club...