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Clubhead Speed or Power, Which Comes First in the Golf Swing?
A question for the ages in relation to the golf swing. Golfers
around the world are familiar with the term clubhead speed. It
is the rate at which the golf club is traveling at impact with
the golf ball. Golfers are also familiar with the term...
Finding New and Used Sports Equipment Online
Everyone has a sport. Some people are into team sports, others
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Whether it is soccer, basketball, tennis, or golf, you'll...
Functional Exercise For Golf Warrants The Quickest Results
Functional exercise for golf can mean different things to different golfers. But the key is to take a look at the golf swing mechanics and devise golf exercises, drills, and golf programs to strengthen weak or limited phases of the swing. Not every...
Golf Injury Prevention
A golf injury is one of the most common issues with all amateur golfers. But having adequate strength and flexibility of muscles and joints and participating in effective training technique, can also prevent a golf injury. Well-conditioned limbs...
What is the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for Golf Clubs (MSRP)?
When you're shopping around for discount golf clubs you are inevitably going to run into the term "manufacturer's suggested retail price". So what exactly is it and should it concern you? The MSRP, as its typically known, is simply the price that...
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Golf's 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:
Creator and Webmaster of TP Golf Online. Has
taught golfers of all levels as a CPGA Professional in Canada.
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