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broken tee · 03-21-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stevel1017

Dave Pelz has a good book on the short game. I practice the ladder drill for short chips and use the clock system for pitches to 100 yards out and sometimes for longer shots with wind. The easiest for me is 9 oclock and if I choke up on the clubs it gives me even more different yardages with each club

Stevel1017: the biggest problem I'm trying to correct on a pitch or chip is the the amount of back swing and follow through to get the right distance so the ball will roll toward the cup or drop close to the cup, especially coming across a hazard. I think this is the main issue of Centaur's post before skeener and I started fertilizing the couse.

Pro_Wanna_Be · 03-21-2008, 09:48 AM

How does the clock drill work? I understand the ladder system just not sure of the clock system.

broken tee · 03-21-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pro_Wanna_Be

How does the clock drill work? I understand the ladder system just not sure of the clock system.

pro wanna be: I think the clock sysytem is establish 12 oclock position as the hands of the clock moving around the pin, but I'll let Stevel1017 jump in and comfirm my guess.
Bob

stevel1017 · 03-21-2008, 02:11 PM

the clock system is where you picture your hands on a clock. At address you are at 6 o'clock. when you swing back when your left forearm (if you are right handed) is parallel to the ground your hands would be at 9 o'clock. Then swing forward as normal. It doesnt matter if your hands are exactly at 9, as long as you feel it is 9 o'clock.
now with my 56 degree wedge I hit it about 90 yards full shot, at 9 I hit it 60. If I choke up about 1 inch, then I hit it full about 85 yrds and at 9 o'clock about 55 yards. Choke up 2 inches and I hit the it 80 yards full and 50 at 9 o'clock. Add 7:30 (o'clock) and you have 6 more different yardages. Do this with your pitching wedge and 9 iron and 60 degree (if you have one). and you have a number of yardages you can rely on. Of course practice on the range to determine your actual yardages.

stevel1017 · 03-21-2008, 02:12 PM

I might add the follow through is normal, I finish with the club on my left shoulder. I use the follow through more to control the trajectory of the shot, the lower the finish the lower the shot. And of course my 60 degree flies higher than my 52 degrees

broken tee · 03-21-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stevel1017

I might add the follow through is normal, I finish with the club on my left shoulder. I use the follow through more to control the trajectory of the shot, the lower the finish the lower the shot. And of course my 60 degree flies higher than my 52 degrees

Normally on my setup and depending on the distance, I'm centered on the ball for a full swing 100 yards out and the closer I am to the green I move forward of the ball so if I am 20'off I line up with the rear foot even with the ball and my weight on the left foot. I will then use 6-9 irons under 20' if the terrain will allow. this method hasn't worked all that well, since I'm playing in two hours I'll try your method and I'll see what happens. can't hurt

**King Woods** · 03-21-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by broken tee

King: You mean similar to a long putt but with a little loft.

Kind of. Like you hit it and it goes maybe 5 feet off of the ground at first and then it just runs and runs and runs. But you should really only play that shot if you've got a clear path to the hole. Like only fairway in between you and the hole. Otherwise, a normal wedge shot is needed.

broken tee · 03-21-2008, 09:46 PM

I tried the clock method...has merit, but I need practice

stevel1017 · 03-21-2008, 09:57 PM

Yes, in golf there are no instant fixes, but if you go to the range and work on it, and learn the distances you hit each shot, you will have a yardstick to work with. and of course with practice you will become comfortable with it