How to Make Pitches Hop then Stop

How to Make Pitches Hop then Stop
This special swing slams on the brakes

By Jim Murphy
Top 100 Teacher

This story is for you if...

• Your pitch shots tend to run past the hole.

• You don't get much spin with your wedges and short irons on full swings.

• You try to pick the ball clean on short shots.

The Situation

You have a good lie in the fairway about 30 yards from the green. The pin is cut in the front — if you make your normal pitch the ball will hit the green and run past the hole.

The Solution

Hit the one-hop-and-stop pitch. It's a crisp short shot that hits the green, takes one hop forward and then bites.

How to Slam On the Brakes

Like most specialty shots, the secret's in the setup. Follow the steps below.