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GOLF T IP S
Tips From a Pro

Pitch it like you putt it

COLUMN BY CATHY KIM
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GINGER BRUNER

oft landing pitch shots that roll and stop right next to the hole are a technique that golfers of all skill levels deserve to know how to execute.
The most elite players can control ball flight into the greens, which allows them to pull off almost any type of pitch shot you can imagine.
The average amateur on the other hand owns virtually one type of shot: the bump and run or some type of variation of it. Let’s look at
Sanother way to add loft to your shot with ease.

P I T C H LIK E Y OU P U T T

First, take your putter and take some practice strokes to send the ball from one side of the putting green to the other. You will notice that your body
does not lose its posture, nor do you get very active with your wrists. The idea is to feel this big and quiet putting stroke with a wedge in your hand.

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