THERE is little more frustrating than thinning a pitch shot when you’ve put yourself in a good position to attack the flag.
It can not only ruin your scorecard, but is also difficult to put out of your mind and prevent it happening again during the round – especially when you are not making a full swing.
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Drill to improve the strike Improve your strike and timing by hitting short pitch shots to 30 yards with a full backswing and an abbreviated follow-through, the club exiting low and slightly to the left after impact.
The reason you lean away ‘Scooping’ the ball into the air sees your spine and shaft tilt from the target, moving the swing arc’s bottom before the ball so the clubhead is rising at impact – you hit the middle of the ball.
