Golf Tip: Set-Up for Pitch Shots
For the pitching stroke we advocate a square to the target line alignment with the body. With the club out in front of you, adjust your left and right wrist so the left arm and club form a straight line and that the right forearm and shaft are also in alignment. This should align the left wrist so it is flat and right wrist so that it is bent.
Bend/flex the knees and bend from the waist and drop the club behind the ball assuring that the alignments established at setup are not disturbed.
The knee and waist bend would be the same for what you would apply with any other golf stroke. The weight distribution should be 65% on the target side and the head is centered in the middle of the stance. The ball position is centered, with the head over the top of the ball, or slightly back with the head in front of the ball.
Remember, in any set up the head always remains in the center of the feet. So if the ball is behind Center the head would be in front the ball and if ball is forward of center then the head would be behind the ball.
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