This article gives an introduction to the pitch golf shot, why it is so tricky and provides some hopefully useful hints as to how you can improve it. This should not be considered gospel, it is merely what I have picked up talking to other players and the odd pro over several years schlepping around rain lashed links.
Pitch shots are difficult, they need a lot of touch and feel. The problem is that they are longer than chip shots so you need a longer swing. This immediately makes things trickier as you also need to work out how fast the head of the club needs to be moving on contact with the golf ball. Pitching …

When weekend golfers watch the pros hit unbelievable shots their amazed. The typical reaction is often “How do they do that?” It’s not magic. It’s solid fundamentals, plus hours and hours of practice and constant attention to their swings. Or course, the fact that most of the pros have been honing their swings since they were kids doesn’t hurt either.
Weekend golfers can learn a lot by studying the pros. They just need to look closely. Below we describe some golf tips derived from watching various players over the years. These mini golf lessons may not help you hit the long, straight drives, towering long irons, and delicate wedge shots the pros do. But they will …