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Control your distance
Golfers have a variety of clubs they can use when pitching - the lob wedge, sand wedge, gap wedge and pitching wedge. These can all be used with the same technique. Look to get a pitching system so you have all shots covered.
Set-up
Most amateur golfers set up to a pitch shot in the same way they do for longer shots, but your set-up for pitch shots requires a few alterations. Your weight distribution should favour your front foot with about 60% of your body weight resting on the foot nearest the target. Your hands should also move forward with the weight. Keep your shoulders square to the ball-to-target line, but pull the foot nearest the target back a touch as this will help you to turn through the shot and stop your hands from flicking.
Swing
The swing should involve some decent hinging of the wrists on the way back and a solid turn through of the body. You need to brush the grass after the ball, this will feel like you are hitting down and through the shot to pop it up.
An easy way to alter distances in your wedge play is to simply grip down the club for a shorter shot. Combined with varying the length of your swing, this will help you to become a master of distance control with your wedges
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