playing off hard ground

[john granger]

Hey guys, how do you hit an approach shot to the geen when the ground is hard and you cannot get under it? Is it best to take a 5 or 7 iron and chip it up or to get a wedge and try to get under it?

[sevenfourate]

Either - definately not a SW unless yours has a very low bounce - otherwise you will never get to the bottom of the ball.

Which ever way you play it make sure to keeps yours hands ahead of the ball at address and most importantly impact.Perhaps put the ball an further inch back in your stance than normal to be assured of a descending blow...... resist the temptation to "help" it up by flicking etc....

Good luck.

[PGAfan790]

Well im great at my wedge so i like to get under it. Im a guy where i aim for the pin and like to land it flat and smooth with as less spin and roll as i can. But i want it close to the flag of course.

The wedge is no doubt the best club in my bag. And it has always been. But for me i would get under it. I practice this type of shot often.