How do you hit a golf ball from a tight lie?
Four tips for hitting it clean from a tight hardpan lie
- Move the golf ball back in your stance. This will set your hands in front of the ball.
- Swing down more on the ball. This will give the golf ball backspin.
- Keep good tempo.
- Take more loft. Go to a hybrid instead of a longer iron.
What bounce is best for tight lies?
Low bounce 10
Low bounce 10 and lower: Ideal for shots from tight lies and firm turf conditions, if you actually keep your ball on the short grass. Less bounce makes it easier for better golfers to get creative with shots such as flop shots around the green because the leading edge is much smaller.
Where do you place the golf ball when chipping?
If the green is firm or you’re chipping downhill, you need the ball to check up quickly. Choose your 60-degree wedge, and position the ball opposite the big toe of your back foot (inset). Make a steep backswing, the clubhead rising abruptly as you hinge your wrists.
How to make Chipping/pitching easy?
How To Make Chipping/Pitching Easy. 1 Have the ball positioned in the middle to forward in your stance. 2 Have your weight evenly distributed at setup. 3 Have your feet quite close together. 4 Square stance (or even closed) NOT open. 5 Have the shaft positioned so it’s vertical NOT leaning forward.
How to chip a lob wedge from a tight lie?
Don’t change anything else from your normal chipping technique. Your weight should favor your front foot, with the shaft leaning forward (2). From there, swing the club up going back and focus on hitting the ball first. As for club selection, it’s fine to chip with your lob wedge from these tight lies.
How to hit the ball first when chipping?
Don’t change anything else from your normal chipping technique. Your weight should favor your front foot, with the shaft leaning forward (2). From there, swing the club up going back and focus on hitting the ball first.
How do you play Chips and pitch shots?
So to try to solve that problem instructors started teaching a new way to play chips and pitch shots, which requires the following… Have the ball positioned in the middle to forward in your stance. Have your weight evenly distributed at setup. Have your feet quite close together. Square stance (or even closed) NOT open.