Have you ever tried to throw a golf ball 30 meters away and make it go 70 meters instead (or vice versa)? Some people call this a "chip", others call it a "pitch"; either way, this throw doesn't need a full swing and is actually a complicated partial throw. With proper technique and a lot of practice you can learn how to hit the ball to get it to reach a precise distance.
Steps
Step 1. Decide how far you want the ball to fly and how long it should roll once it "lands"
Step 2. Imagine intervals of about 10 meters, a bit like American football fields are divided
Step 3. Determine the height that the ball should reach
For example, you can decide to fly it over a certain tree or bush.
Step 4. Be the first to choose a club that allows you to overcome any obstacle
The higher the number of the iron, the higher the ball goes; the lower the number, the lower the flight phase. For example, a 9 iron (called a pitching wedge) allows the ball to fly much higher than a 3 or 4 iron.
Step 5. During training, simulate the different strokes and trajectories that may be needed during a match
Test the various sticks in the bag to get the ideal casting height.
Step 6. Try to calculate the swing range for each club to get specific shooting distances
For example, you can do a half swing with a lob wedge and send the ball to 30 meters, or do 3/4 of a move and get a 50 meter shot. Move the ball a few inches back from your position to avoid hitting the grass before the ball.
Step 7. Practice with your personal sticks to figure out which one to use based on various flying and rolling distances and heights
Step 8. Keep your wrists almost still and aligned with the club head
Step 9. The flight distance depends primarily on the length of the back swing
Advice
- Remember that hitting the ball at the bottom will make it fly higher.
- Practice constantly. There is no right way to hit the ball; take your time, try different techniques and find the one that works best for you.
- Don't look up before the ball has lost contact with the clubface (the side of the clubhead that hits the ball).
- Let the stick do all the work.
- Don't swing more vigorously in an attempt to send the ball farther; it is much more important to hit it with the middle portion of the clubface.
- Follow each shot at roughly the same pace.
- While it can be difficult for short shots, it is important to increase speed during impact; slowing down in the downward phase of the swing will hit the ball badly.
- If you run into difficulties, don't give up! Golf should be a fun sport; if not, take a break or think about a game to minimize boredom.
