When someone refers to “saving your score” on a particular hole, it typically requires a chip, pitch or bunker shot to get the ball up and down. These three shots can have the biggest impact on your score when learned and executed properly, since you can only do so much to make up strokes from the tee box or on the green. But around the green, using some simple methods for consistent results will help bresuscitate your round no matter how tough a ballstriking day you may have. In the following content, you’ll see how easy it is to become more proficient around the green by using these tips for all three shots. It’s time to save your score with Short Game CPR.
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The shaft is still perpendicular to the ground, even after impact. This proves I had my weight and hands forward, and I’ve avoided any breakdown of the wrists through impact with the ball. Hold this position, and you’ll start seeing better results.
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In this sequence, I’ve put my trust in the loft and allowed my body to shift toward my forward foot while accelerating through the ball. Notice that my hands are leaning toward the target and I’m going to hit the ball on the downswing. This is how to do it! Also, look at my hip positions. I’ve rotated my body fully through the ball, further ensuring that I committed to the shot and didn’t hold anything back.
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The right way to play this shot is to be aggressive and strike the sand on a downward blow. To do this, keep your WEIGHT forward and remember to rotate your body fully through the shot. By “knocking my knees” on the followthrough, I know I’ve hit this shot from my forward side. As for the hands, they should release after impact.
