Pitching

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The Power Issue: Learn to swing in to out
My tips for beating the over-the-top downswing and putting more pop in your tee shots
By Rick Smith
Published Jun. 19, 2008
Keywords The Power Issue: In to Out | Rick Smith

Instruction

Against the grain
Close the clubface to get a predictable roll-out from greenside rough
By Jim Flick
Published Apr. 13, 2008
Keywords Instruction | Jim Flick | rough | pitching | wedge | Jack Nicklaus

Instruction

The no-fear pitch
With good technique, and a little confidence, you can master this shot
By Rick Smith
Published Jan. 22, 2008
Keywords Instruction | Rick Smith | pitching | The no-fear pitch

Instruction

Pitch it low -- or high
Change your trajectory by altering your grip pressure
By Jim Flick
Published Jan. 04, 2008
Keywords Instruction | Jim Flick | pitching | pitch it low -- or high

Instruction

Control your pitches
Blend the motion of your hands, arms and body for more consistency
By David Leadbetter
Published Nov. 26, 2007
Keywords Instruction | David Leadbetter | pitching | Control your pitches

Instruction

Tiger Tips: Focus on the landing
Try this practice drill for delicate pitches
By Tiger Woods
Published Oct. 11, 2007
Keywords Instruction | Tiger Tips | Tiger Woods | pitching

Instruction

3 Steps To A Better Short Game
Pick the shot, pick the club, pick the swing
By David Toms
Published Sep. 20, 2007
Keywords 3 Steps To A Better Short Game | David Toms | piching | chipping

Instruction

Hit Great Wedge Shots
How Charles Howell III learned to knock it close from this distance, and how you can, too
By David Leadbetter with Ron Kaspriske
Published Sep. 11, 2007
Keywords Hit Great Wedge Shots | Charles Howell III | Stare It Down From 100 Yards

Instruction

Tom Watson: Wind = break
For shots from any distance
By Tom Watson
Published Jul. 09, 2007
Keywords pitching | short game | tom watson
November 22, 2009

lesson tees

Butch Harmon
Butch Harmon
Add zip to iron shots with these swing thoughts
Jim Flick
Jim Flick
For more up-and-downs, 'see' the ball land and roll
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Try my new driver cut shot on tight dogleg-rights
Tom Watson
Tom Watson
My favorite tips for uphill bunker shots
David Leadbetter
David Leadbetter
Grip down on short irons and pitching wedges

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