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Use the medium shot when you have roughly
one-third to one-half of carry distance before
the ball begins to roll. Play the ball more in
the center of your stance and set your hands on
the inside of your left thigh. Use a gap wedge,
sand wedge or lob wedge when playing this
shot. This stroke is the same as the low pitch.
On the play that requires some carry and roll, take some
loft and allow the ball to land on the putting surface and
travel to the target.
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A HIGHER CALLING
The high play may be employed when you have to carry the ball the majority of the
way to the hole and there is very little green to work with on the shot. This option can
be used to go over a bunker and stop the ball quickly at a close, tight hole location.
Open the clubface, keep the club right at the middle of your body around your
belly button and keep the ball fairly centered. Lower the club’s handle to reposition
your hands and take a wider stance.
Use a lob wedge or sand wedge for this shot. There is no reason to fear the lob
wedge, which will spin more and roll less.
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In order to get the ball up in the air quickly, set your hands low, open
the clubface and allow the club’s loft and bounce to do the work as
you swing along your body line.
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