| When you are 90 yards out from the green, or | | | | have to hit the ball quite hard to achieve what |
| closer, do you ever notice that your pitch shots | | | | you are trying to do. |
| are not crisp, they run along the ground or do not | | | | This means firmness, crispness and authority. |
| travel the required distance to rise in the air and | | | | This is what you want.Try to get the feel of this |
| land softly beside the hole?The first thing to do is | | | | and take it out onto the course.Next try to hit |
| have a look at your grip.This is number one on | | | | the ball different distances using the same |
| your check list. | | | | technique.Move to the nine iron from your pitching |
| However, I doubt if this will be the problem.Next | | | | wedge when the distance is so great that you |
| have a look at your swing and see if it is too full.If | | | | have to strain and lose accuracy.Pretend your golf |
| it is too full, you will decelerate on your down | | | | club is the big hand of a clock. |
| swing. | | | | Find out how far the ball travels when you take |
| This is because you know a full swing will go too | | | | your club back to 8, 9, 10, 11 o clock while hitting |
| far. | | | | with the same firmness and authority.Bill Maitland |
| As a result you will try to compensate by hitting | | | | is a thinking, inventive golf guru. |
| the ball more gently.The only way you can do this | | | | He thought out and developed simple techniques |
| is to decelerate if the back swing is too full. | | | | and tips which enabled him to lower his handicap |
| This means that you are not hitting your golf | | | | from 25 to 18, then from 18 to 15, and finally |
| shot with the correct firmness or authority.You | | | | from 15 to 12. |
| will have to correct this on the practice | | | | He is a passionate golfer, and delights in helping |
| fairway.Start with a short distance and see if you | | | | others with their game should they want his help. |
| can achieve this with a minimum of swing.You will | | | | |