How To Pitch It High or Low

By Peter Krause
Top 100 Teacher

This story is for you if...
• You struggle getting short wedge shots close.
• You use the same swing for every pitch shot.

The Situation
Your approach landed short of the green and too far away to chip the ball on. There's no room for errors in accuracy or distance control on these tricky half-wedges.

The Solution
Cut your troubles in half by changing the height of your shot to match your lie. Creating the correct trajectory takes the guesswork out of determining how to get this ball close. If you can dial your half-wedges high or low depending on the situation, you'll have an excellent chance of getting up and down from anywhere.

Hit a high-trajectory wedge
...when you have to carry a bunker or don't have much green to work with.

• High shots eliminate any trouble between you and your target.
• On your backswing, cup your left wrist (bend it back), which will open the clubface and add loft to the shot.
• You'll know you're doing it right if you look down and can see the logo on the back of your glove.