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head gently outraces your hands and we intentionally strike the ground first with the bounce exposed .
Let ’ s take a closer look at some of the technical nuances of a standard chip or pitch shot , starting with setup . Four-time VSGA Amateur champion and expert glider of the wedge , Brinson Paolini , demonstrates how to use the bounce .
TAKING FLIGHT
We are going to control trajectory of the shot with ball position . To hit a lower shot , we are going to play the ball further back
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in the stance , but we are still going to keep the clubface open and use the same release . This helps us continue to use the bounce and maximize forgiveness . Move the ball position forward to hit a higher shot .
This technique remains the same when it comes to handling different lies in the rough . We have all had those lies in the rough around the green where we aren ’ t quite sure if we can make ballfirst contact . We end up misjudging the ball flight and the ball goes flying past the hole or it ends up a foot in front of us . Using the bounce in these scenarios
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is even more crucial because we want to guarantee ground-first contact . We are going to intentionally hit 2-3 inches behind the ball — similar to a bunker shot . The ball will pop up into the air and land softly on the green .
I encourage everyone to try different shots around your short game practice area and play with these techniques . I hope this instruction will help you glide down the road to lower scores .
Davis Whitmer is the Director of Golf Instruction at Princess Anne Country Club . Follow the author on Instagram @ daviswhitmergolf .
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