Pitching technique - 30 to 90 yards

[nabzi]

Hi All,

I recently had a pitching lesson where my instructor advised me to use the following technique for the 30-90 yard shots. 

I've always used my iron swing routine - albeit with a wedge and a  shorter swing depending on the distance I need to carry. I've adopted this new technique recently and I am getting a much better contact but I was interested in seeing how popular this technique was or if others used a different one?
 

Thanks

[boogielicious]

51 minutes ago, nabzi said:

Hi All,

I recently had a pitching lesson where my instructor advised me to use the following technique for the 30-90 yard shots. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjSVoYyTUHM

I've always used my iron swing routine - albeit with a wedge and a  shorter swing depending on the distance I need to carry. I've adopted this new technique recently and I am getting a much better contact but I was interested in seeing how popular this technique was or if others used a different one?
 

Thanks

90 yards is a long way for a pitch. It can work with lower lofted clubs, but you need a lot of energy to get a sand wedge to go that far.

Most of us use the following method for pitches. For me, the farthest I would do this is 40 to 50 depending on the lie and what was in front of the green.

And for longer shots, partial wedge shots work great too.

 

[woodzie264]

@boogielicious, you beat me to it! 

I agree with @boogielicious, that 100yds is a long pitch and that a flighted wedge may serve you better in those scenarios 

[iacas]

4 hours ago, boogielicious said:

Those are the two topics I'd read.

I've hit pitches, of course, from 50-70 yards… I agree, though, that from 80+ you're pushing it.