| Landing the ball in the middle of the green right next | | | | underneath the ball. Then follow through by taking a |
| to the flag only to have it run of the back of the | | | | long but shallow divot. It is like you are scooping up |
| green is so frustrating and can distract you from | | | | the ground. Now continue through as normal. |
| your game. The way around this is to put back spin | | | | Some other important points are that you need to |
| on the ball. Be aware though this is very challenging | | | | keep the grooves on your club face clean. These are |
| and should only really be attempted by players with a | | | | essentially what provide the contact with the ball and |
| handicap under 20. | | | | will give it spin so clean contact is needed here. Clean |
| The basis of the shot is actually very simple, but | | | | contact is needed all throughout the shot. If you |
| pulling it off in rhythm and gaining the desired | | | | make even the slightest of errors when striking the |
| outcome is very difficult. Start of with your stance. | | | | ball the shot will not go where you want it. This shot |
| Have your feet slightly closer together than usual. | | | | requires a lot of delicacy and poise, which is why it is |
| Also position the ball around your back foot. This will | | | | so hard and generally considered impossible for numb |
| help you get right underneath the ball, to create that | | | | beginners. If you are a beginner reading this do not |
| kick and spin you need to pull of this shot. Next your | | | | be disheartened. |
| grip. You may want to choke the club a little, that is | | | | Just because this shot is considered too hard for |
| to position your hands further down the grip than | | | | beginners does not mean you should not have a go |
| normal. Your grip should just be normal, but should be | | | | at it on the practice ground. You may just have the |
| solid, as keeping the club steady is extremely | | | | touch and feel needed when playing this shot.The |
| important. | | | | type of ball used will help here as well. A soft ball, |
| For this shot, you need to use a club with enough | | | | often with spin written on the side of them, will be |
| loft to obtain the desired result. A flop wedge, lob | | | | much easier to apply spin to, than a hard ball, which is |
| wedge, a high degree wedge(60 and over) are all | | | | design for distance. Ask your pro for help when |
| acceptable. Sand wedges and pitch wedges can be | | | | choosing a suitable ball. As a side note, spin is easier |
| used but require more skill to put the spin on the ball. | | | | to play on higher trajectory shots, such as approach |
| Now for your swing. When swinging the club, you | | | | or pitch shots, but it can be played on your longer |
| should keep it closer to your body than usual. One | | | | shots. Finally this shot does require practice. Spend |
| good way of thinking about this is swinging on a | | | | some of you time on the driving range applying spin |
| steeper plain. Swing back to normal height then | | | | to your shots. Start with your high irons and |
| consider your follow through. Aim to hit the ball just | | | | eventually, you may be able to hit lower irons with |
| before it is in contact with ground. You need to | | | | back spin as well. |
| focus on getting it up in the air by getting the club | | | | |