Tip From the Archives

Generate Spin

Problem

You are a short distance from the hole and you want to create spin.

Cure

To help generate spin, cover the ball with your sternum at impact to create a steeper swinging plane.

Therapy

Always keep your chest above the ball during your short shots. You do not need to lean back away from the target to apply spin. Set the ball behind the center of your stance with most of your body weight on your forward leg. Open your stance and set the clubface square. It might help to think of rocking your shoulders back and through the ball to help you stay on top of it. It is critical to have the center of your chest just above or slightly ahead of the ball as the clubhead at impact.

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