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Mac Stevenson

How to Hit Short Pitch From Tall Rough

The snow is melting and the days are getting longer and
before long the grass will turn green and begin growing
long and juicy, right next to the greens.

When you have a short approach shot out of tall, stringy
rough, your last thought before you strike the ball should
be to hit it harder and more firmly than you would on the
same length shot from the fairway.

One of the hardest shots in golf is the short pitch shot
close to the green out of heavy, tall rough. This is true
for golfers of all skill levels.

On these short pitch shots--in grass that is from two to
four or five inches tall--the best club is your sand wedge.
This club has a heavy flange that is just as helpful in
getting the clubface through the tall grass as it is sand.
A pitching wedge or 8- or 9-iron doesn't have enough weight
or loft for this particular shot. The only exception to
this is when you have a lot of green to work with and want
to hit a long pitch-and-run shot that squirts out of the
rough.

Some of the fundamentals for the pitch from deep rough are
different from the same shot from the fairway, but most are
the same. The setup is the same; you take an open stance
with your hands slightly ahead of the ball and your weight
mainly on your left foot and leg. Play the ball off the
middle of your stance with the clubface slightly or fully
open, depending on the length of the pitch. The most
important difference from a pitch out of the rough and one
in the fairway is that--in the rough--you have to grip the
club more firmly than normal, particularly with your left
hand. If you don't, the clubhead will turn when it catches
the heavy grass and cause a poor shot.

Just like shots from the sand trap, pitches from heavy
grass must be practiced diligently in order to develop the
confidence needed to hit this shot successfully during
competition. When you practice, be sure and give yourself
some poor lies in the tall grass. Even though there are a
number of similarities between the sand shot and a pitch
out of the rough, subtle differences exist. Each shot must
be practiced until you have the fundamentals down pat.

The first thing to concentrate on is bringing the club up
quickly by breaking your wrists sooner than normal, much
like a sand shot. If you don't, the clubhead will come
into the shot at such a low angle that it will catch too
much grass before it reaches the ball. It's important to
have a clear mental picture of what the clubface and ball
will do during this testing shot. Remember, like the sand
shot, your clubface won't touch the ball because there will
be grass between it and the ball. You have to hit the shot
with a firm stroke and sharply descending clubhead that
will hit just behind the ball. Gripping the club firmly is
a must. Just remember to break your wrists quickly on the
backswing.

Even though this shot is similar in many respects to the
sand explosion, it isn't the same because the clubhead
doesn't go under and through the ground like it would sand.
But it does hit just behind the ball and the tall grass
cushions the shot as it comes off the clubface. You have
to practice this and use these fundamentals until you get a
feel for the shot. It will be time well spent because it's
a shot you'll encounter frequently on most golf courses.

During competition, the first priority is to make sure you
get the pitch from the rough on the green. If you try and
get too cute, it's easy to leave the shot in the rough and
jump up a really bad score on the hole. You must hit this
shot with a firm downward stroke.

The pitch shot from the rough is harder than a sand shot
and you'll need some luck in most cases to get it close.
But if you use the proper technique and practice it often,
you'll find that you're luckier than your opponents.

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Richard's Quick Tip

Toss a Ball To Visualize Pace of Swing

Toss a golf ball up in the air underhanded, coming as close
as possible to the ceiling without hitting it. Notice the
pace at which the ball rises to the top of its arc, changes
direction smoothly, then gradually accelerates downward.
Try to think of that as the pace you would swing your arms.
Taking the club back too fast is like tossing the ball up
in a jerky manner. You'd hit the ceiling and wreck your
chances for a smooth transition from backswing to
downswing.

Notice also that with a light grip you have maximum
control. If you hold on to the ball tightly to toss it up,
you have much less control. The same is true in swinging a
club.

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