Golf World UK - August 2017

August 2017 Golf World 25

As we’ve already discussed, golf is a numbers game

–andnowhereisthismorerelevantthanwhen

pitching. You’ve got 62 yards into a green. What club

and length of swing do you need? Chances are you

don’tknow.Tourprosdo,andthat’swhythey’reso

deadlyfromthisrange.Createamatrixforeach

wedge,usingahalf,three-quarterandfullswing.It

shouldlooksomethinglikethis.Youmaywantto

printtheyardagesandtapethemtothesideofyour

rangefinder so you always have the info to hand.

Createyourownpitchingmatrix–to

take the guesswork out of distances

2
Know your carry
yardages. There are two
elements to pitching – air
time and ground time. It’s
vital you know how far you
can carry the ball through
the air to avoid hazards.
Ground time (roll) is
determined by the surface
conditions.

1

Hit at least 10 shots

with all of your

wedges. Ignore any

bad thins or fats and

take an average of

the rest.

3

The aerial route isn’t

always the answer. If the

turf is fairly firm and there’s

nothing blocking your

route to the hole, an

extended chip-and-run is a

good option. Know how far

you hit the ball like this

with a 6, 7, and 8-iron.

HOW TO DO IT

WINNING GOLF