Tip From the Archives

Skid Trick

Problem

You are less than 40 yards from the flag but you need to keep the ball low.

Cure

A long bump and run would be helpful in this situation. If you really want to impress your group, try hitting the ball fast and hard only to watch it skid to a stop on the green.

Therapy

Take your sand wedge and set the ball back so far that it is behind your trailing foot. Crowd the ball and choke down on the grip. Deloft the club by setting your hands a couple of inches in front of the ball. Stand with your legs close together and severely open your stance. Do not worry about standing too close to the ball because you will not be using your arms to swing the club. It is all in the wrists; so try to rapidly hinge your wrists back to bring the club up high with the clubface closed at the top. Snap the club down onto the ball. A good mental image is to think about swinging an axe into the ground and flipping a slab of grass over as you form a divot. This should cause the ball to skid fast across the ground with a quick, violent finish. Just be certain to practice this shot a few times before you try it out in front of your friends on the course.

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