Pitching Tips

We have invited some of golf’s most respected instructors to provide pitching tips to help you improve your short game. We will be adding tips often so be sure to monitor our news feed to keep abreast of new additions. You can also sign up for our monthly newsletter for tip summaries, stories, and bonus tips.

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February 2009 Tips

Hinge and Pivot Pitch Shot

In this tip, Dan Lockhart, a Class A PGA of America teaching professional and instructor at the Rick Smith Golf Academy, teaches you how to add execute your pitch shots by using the hinge and pivot move.

January 2009 Tips

The Severe Downhill Pitch Shot

In this pitching tip from top instructor Tom F. Stickney, learn how to execute the severe downhill pitch shot to hold the green from a downhill lie.

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December 2008 Tips

The Toe Down Pitch Shot

November 2008 Tips

Finish Low To Pitch It High

In this tip, Dan Lockhart, a Class A PGA of America teaching professional and instructor at the Rick Smith Golf Academy, teaches you how to add loft to all your pitch shots by creating a consistent impact position and finishing low.

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