Here's how I control spin and trajectory on short pitch shots:
Here's a couple important fundamentals for pitching:
Pitching Fundamentals from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Here are a few keys to hitting a shot when the ball is above your feet:
Ball Above Feet from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Correct posture out of the greenside bunker makes these shots much easier.
Greenside Sand Shot Posture from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Here's how I hit solid shots from a downslope:
Hitting from a Downslope from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo.
Here's how I play a punch shot:
How to Play a Punch Shot from Grant Brown Golf on Vimeo. Teaching and Playing Golf Professional Grant Brown demonstrates how to play a punch shot.
At one time or another most golfers have encountered this scenario: Your ball comes to rest behind a tree. The tree is blocking your follow through and you are worried about bending the shaft on the trunk of the tree during your follow through.
In the past, I used a standard set-up for this shot and…
A great swing that's pointed in the wrong direction is a bad shot. Training to align properly is a skill that doesn't come naturally; most right-handed golfers tend to aim too far left with their shoulders and too far right with their feet at address.
To break these bad alignment habits, you can use a simple…
Here are my steps to the full swing set-up:
1. Standing tall, I take my left hand grip and hold the shaft out in front of me with the toe of the club pointed up at the sky.
2. I put my right hand on the grip of the club.
3. While keeping my upper body nice and…
You might not need the left-handed pitch very often, but when you do need this shot, you will be glad you practiced it.
I have used this shot fewer than 20 times in 6 years of tournament golf, but being able to execute it on the first try has sure come in handy. Here's my three…