CHRIS TOULSON demonstrates pitching basics including set up, wrist hinge, turning οf thе body аnd еnd position Chris Toulson: Director οf Instruction Christopher hаѕ worked closely wіth Jim McLean fοr thе past 14 being. Hе oversees аll οf Jim’s golf schools nationwide аnd hаѕ taught hundreds οf schools аnd lessons wіth Jim. Christopher іѕ one οf thе top teaching аnd playing professionals іn America. South Florida PGA Instructor οf thе Year, 2005 South Florida PGA Player οf thе Year, 1999 South Florida PGA Chapter Instructor οf thе Year, 2000 South Florida PGA Pаrt Champion (final round 62), 1999 South Florida PGA Club Professional Champion, 1999 Runner-up PGA National Club Pro Championship аt Whistling Straits, 1999 Played іn PGA Tour Events аnd two Major Championships Speaker аt PGA Sectional, PGA National аnd European Teaching Seminars Golf Digest аnd Golf Magazine Top Instructor іn Florida, 2000-present University οf Florida graduate аnd scholarship player US Junior, US Amateur, US Open Qualifying Medalist AJGA Winner аnd AJGA All-American
Golf Tip: Pitching; Chris Toulson
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Fantastic video!!
chris, how many yards are you pitching in this video? about 35 yards???
thanks for the video
can somebody delight clarify me the importance of the resistance or hold in the followthrough?
Well done Chris. Extremely effectual, concise lesson. Has improved my somewhat dodgy chipping enormously and given me a level of confidence with these shots that I have not had since I was a kid. I have shot two sub-par rounds in the last 3 weeks and the tip, for sure, saved me 3 or 4 shots. I also reckon that your point that pitching is a “mini golf swing” helped also. Improved my turn through impact and I hit a lot more fairways off the tee than is usual for me. A rare gem. 4 handicap. Thanks
Honestly their are so many different pitch and chip techniques, because it is supposed to be a minuscule form of your full swing. If you have read harvey penicks small red book, he said that if you have small time to practice before playing than you should chip and pitch, because it should be the same technique of your full swing. So i would suggest if your having distress just try pitching and chipping with your full swing technique, but with just a different setup. This always works for me.
waitt. shouldnt i have the ball on my right foot.
Nice Drill thanks for the tip!!
An ancient golf buddy of mine (pro) has a pretty excellent program out guaranteed to get ya under 80. golferbreak80dotcom
hit your PW as a 55 yard shot would be a 1/2 PW for you.
Likewise a 1/2 sand wedge should be your 40 yard shot and a 1/2 lob wedge should be your 35 yard shot.
You can even break these clubs down to 3/4 and figure your yardage with that. For example, a 3/4 PW would be your 83 yard shot.
Since my last post I have after lots of experimentation solved the problem of hitting shots from 100 yds. I keep the ball left of center. On backswing I break wrist completely (as much as doable) even beyond 90 degress. The ball goes high and lands softly. I have yet to miss a shot after adopting this swing. Delight try and give me some feedback.
just take away from how hard you hit the ball with each club
what club are you using? sand wedge?
Hey Chris… it seems to me you´ve read the Stan Utley book on Small Game…
I am a 8 handicapper and have a hard time hitting half shots. My specific problem is as follows: I hit the PW 110 yards, SW 80 yds, and Lob wedge (60 degrees) 70 yds. What is the best shot to hit to a flag located 55 yds away? The flag is about 10 yds from the edge of the green. I use a PROV1 Titleist Golf ball. The greens are on the hard side and the ball rolls from 1 to 6 yds depending on the type of shot. How should the shot be hit with each of the three clubs?
Will this shot go low or will the wrist break make it go high. A longer pitch generally requires a higher shot more like a lob shot with a soft landing.
not really because you’ll never get the same ball flight or spin rate using this technique. look up hank’s pitching advice, its much better.
low loft and lots of spin is a excellent thing.
If you want a soft landing high lob pitch then fine use another technique. But this shot is vital to have in your bag surely??
dreadful. if you want deep divots, no loft and lots of spin pitch like this.
Fantastic vid, that is following on from my education session this daylight
Thanks Chris
just listen boy! just 3 things one two and three. hinge turn and feeling resistance. cmon, thats simple. excellent video!
It’s unfortunate that an amateur golfer may encounter this video and try to apply the fifty things this instructor has prescribed. If I had to remember all of those things I could never make a golf swing. I’m sure this instructor is the same.
Annoying voice >:(