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Golf Stance And Its Physical Requirements
Golf stance is one of the most ignored terms and issues in the golf swing and yet the golf stance dictates the success of every golf swing you make.
When golfers think of golf stance, they don’t realize how hard it is to maintain over 18 holes...
Improve Strength For Golf To Reach Your True Potential
Strength for golf is a term you've all heard by now. It's all over the television during professional tournaments, and golf instructors are now throwing the term around.
What makes strength for golf so important and why should you listen?
Let me...
Las Vegas Golf Courses, and the "Losers" Who Play Them
It should come as no surprise that some of the most expensive
golf clubs in the country are found in and around Las Vegas.
It's just not as easy as you might think to keep a lush green in
the middle of a desert! That said, many private golf...
Similarities Of Golf And Archery
Golf started a little more than 500 years ago. It may have gone
back as far as the roman days. The golf ball was a leather pouch
stuffed with feathers. Is it possible the kids back then started
the game of golf by taking the feathers of their...
The Psychology of a Confident Golf Swing
The Psychology of a Confident Golf Swing Part one. Before focusing on the subject of developing confidence with ones golf swing I want you all to think about this notion; you cannot just "Think" yourself a wonderful golf swing. Otherwise, we would...
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Pitch Shot: Simple 3 x 3 Matrix
You have been forced to lay up on a long par four, but due to an unlucky bounce you have been left with an awkward distance with a bunker between you and the hole. A pitch shot is the obvious shot selection however you have one of those in-between distances and are afraid of either going to far or pitching the ball into the bunker. Learning the 3 x 3 Matrix can solve this problem.
The 3 x 3 Matrix assumes that you have at least 3 wedges, like a pitching wedge, a gap wedge, a sand wedge, or a lob wedge. If you have all four then you will have the 4 x 3 matrix. The first number in the matrix represents the total number of wedges you carry. In our example we will assume that you carry a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a lob wedge.
When we learn to play golf many of were taught the pitch shot is a half swing. So we naturally swing the club to the half way position in our back swing. Unfortunately, many of are comfortable using one club for pitching and will only use the half swing. To take full advantage of the 3 x 3 matrix we need to learn three swings.
We do not need to learn three different swing techniques but three different swing lengths when we pitch. The three swing lengths will produce three distances. Now if remember our multiplication tables we know that 3 x 3 = 27. Using the 3 x 3 Matrix in pitching will give us 27 options we can use for pitching the ball with confidence and accuracy.
The first swing. Imagine your arms are the little hand on a clock. After setting up just swing your arms until they reach 7:30. At this point your wrists have hinged a small amount. Swing the club forward striking the ball first and
brush the grass after impact and follow through to at least to the 3 o'clock position.
The second swing. This is the swing length we are most familiar with. Swing your arms to the 9 o'clock position creating an L-shape with the shaft of the club and your lead arm. Swing the club forward striking the ball and follow through to a 2 o'clock finish.
The third swing. The longest swing of the three. Swing your arms to the 10 o'clock position and swing through to a full finish.
Use all three swings with all of your wedges. Record the average distance of each shot and be as precise as possible. The more you practice these shots using this method the better you will know your yardages. These are the shots that can really save strokes.
Once you know your yardages put a label on each of your wedges as a distance reminder for each of the three swings. E.g. Your sand wedge 7:30 swing: 25 yards, 9 o'clock swing: 45yards, 10 o'clock swing: 60 yards, have your label as 25-45-60. This is legal under the rules of golf so take advantage of it.
Now if you have that same shot is may no longer be an awkward shot, you will know it is a 10 o'clock swing with a lob wedge. This method will give you 27 options using the same swing techniques you already know giving you the added confidence you need but knowing that you have the right club. Use the 3 x 3 Matrix and boost your confidence and lower your score.
About The Author
Keith Thompson - Creator and Webmaster of TP Golf Online. Has taught golfers of all levels as a CPGA Professional in Canada.
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