FACTS: 60% of your score comes from shots that are less than 60 yards from the hole. TRUTH: Mastering that PITCH SHOT will bring your scores down faster than 1 hour of hitting only full shots and drivers on the range! And aren’t you secretly pursuing the lowest score of your life every time you play?
Most students make the mistake of being ALL ARMS ☹when they swing, instead of understanding that ROTATION is the reliable, repeatable engine! 😊They scoop, flip, or swipe at the ball and then wonder why the results are so unpredictable. Is there a trick to feeling the real engine of the pitch shot (and almost all shots!) without having to think about it? Yes!!!!!
HERE’S THE TRICK: Instead of standing with your feet pointing at the ball, SET BOTH FEET FACING THE TARGET. That’s right, ALL TOES facing the flag! Yikes! It will feel weird at first. Now, with both hands on the club, extend your sand wedge out from your center, arms long, pointing at the flag you’re already facing. GET COMFORTABLE HERE! This is your finish position: club, chest, eyes…all ending up facing the target. Try some practice swings first with no ball to feel how your body automatically rotates, making you look like you have a Tour Pro follow through. Don’t forget to allow GRAVITY to get the clubhead to fall DOWN to the ground!
OK, so your feet are set…don’t move them! Twist your upper body to allow you to place your sand wedge behind the ball in its usual front-of-your stance spot ready for the hit. Make a small backswing, then swing to your new finish position. AMAZING!! Arms, chest, club, and your eyes TURN to the flag.😊 You’ve created Auto Pilot Rotation!
That’s it! Your upper body is automatically going to end up facing the target, your body has no choice but to turn through the shot. Experiment with different backswing lengths. Shorter for a little pitch. Bigger for more distance. The rotation stays the same—you just change the size and pace of the swing. Remember to add that dose of gravity so the clubhead gets all the way DOWN to the ground. This trick is a shortcut to learning what real rotation feels like. When you’re ready, allow your feet to revert back to a square or even slightly open stance. But remember to keep rotating through to the finish.
They said Trix are for kids. But this one? This one’s for golfers who are ready to grow up and score better!
